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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.75, 28,488.51 and 11,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.75, 28,488.51 and 11,212.38 is: 15,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.75 : 28,488.51 = 11,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.75/28,488.51 = 11,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.75x = 28,488.51 × 11,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.75x = 319,423,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,423,999.75/20,643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.16

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