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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.42, 28,462.94 and 11,193.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.42, 28,462.94 and 11,193.78 is: 15,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.42 : 28,462.94 = 11,193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.42/28,462.94 = 11,193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.42x = 28,462.94 × 11,193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.42x = 318,607,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,607,888.51/20,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.34

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