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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.38, 28,625.81 and 11,312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.38, 28,625.81 and 11,312.01 is: 15,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.38 : 28,625.81 = 11,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.38/28,625.81 = 11,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.38x = 28,625.81 × 11,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.38x = 323,815,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,815,392.42/20,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.54

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