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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.03, 28,625.43 and 11,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.03, 28,625.43 and 11,312.20 is: 15,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.03 : 28,625.43 = 11,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.03/28,625.43 = 11,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.03x = 28,625.43 × 11,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.03x = 323,816,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,816,589.25/20,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.86

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