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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.37, 28,625.79 and 11,311.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.37, 28,625.79 and 11,311.93 is: 15,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.37 : 28,625.79 = 11,311.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.37/28,625.79 = 11,311.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.37x = 28,625.79 × 11,311.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.37x = 323,812,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,812,932.67/20,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.43

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