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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.44, 28,625.88 and 11,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.44, 28,625.88 and 11,311.96 is: 15,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.44 : 28,625.88 = 11,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.44/28,625.88 = 11,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.44x = 28,625.88 × 11,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.44x = 323,814,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,814,809.52/20,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.47

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