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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742.67, 28,625.48 and 11,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742.67, 28,625.48 and 11,311.75 is: 15,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742.67 : 28,625.48 = 11,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742.67/28,625.48 = 11,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742.67x = 28,625.48 × 11,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742.67x = 323,804,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,804,273.39/20,742.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.54

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