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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.33, 28,463.64 and 11,672.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.33, 28,463.64 and 11,672.73 is: 16,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.33 : 28,463.64 = 11,672.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.33/28,463.64 = 11,672.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.33x = 28,463.64 × 11,672.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.33x = 332,248,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,248,384.54/20,625.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.75

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