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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.75, 28,626.58 and 11,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.75, 28,626.58 and 11,312.52 is: 15,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.75 : 28,626.58 = 11,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.75/28,626.58 = 11,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.75x = 28,626.58 × 11,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.75x = 323,838,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,838,758.78/20,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.39

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