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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.32, 28,625.58 and 11,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.32, 28,625.58 and 11,311.32 is: 15,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.32 : 28,625.58 = 11,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.32/28,625.58 = 11,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.32x = 28,625.58 × 11,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.32x = 323,793,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,793,095.57/20,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.51

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