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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.76, 28,626.54 and 11,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.76, 28,626.54 and 11,312.12 is: 15,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.76 : 28,626.54 = 11,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.76/28,626.54 = 11,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.76x = 28,626.54 × 11,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.76x = 323,826,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,826,855.66/20,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.81

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