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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.50, 28,626.03 and 11,312.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.50, 28,626.03 and 11,312.09 is: 15,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.50 : 28,626.03 = 11,312.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.50/28,626.03 = 11,312.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.50x = 28,626.03 × 11,312.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.50x = 323,820,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,820,084.57/20,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.68

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