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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.12, 28,625.45 and 11,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.12, 28,625.45 and 11,311.68 is: 15,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.12 : 28,625.45 = 11,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.12/28,625.45 = 11,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.12x = 28,625.45 × 11,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.12x = 323,801,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,801,873.70/20,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.09

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