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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.75, 28,626.38 and 11,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.75, 28,626.38 and 11,312.38 is: 15,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.75 : 28,626.38 = 11,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.75/28,626.38 = 11,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.75x = 28,626.38 × 11,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.75x = 323,832,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,832,432.02/20,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.08

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