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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.32, 28,462.62 and 11,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.32, 28,462.62 and 11,193.80 is: 15,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.32 : 28,462.62 = 11,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.32/28,462.62 = 11,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.32x = 28,462.62 × 11,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.32x = 318,604,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,604,875.76/20,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.27

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