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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.18, 28,625.61 and 11,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.18, 28,625.61 and 11,311.90 is: 15,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.18 : 28,625.61 = 11,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.18/28,625.61 = 11,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.18x = 28,625.61 × 11,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.18x = 323,810,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,810,037.76/20,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.43

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