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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.82, 28,626.59 and 11,312.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.82, 28,626.59 and 11,312.18 is: 15,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.82 : 28,626.59 = 11,312.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.82/28,626.59 = 11,312.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.82x = 28,626.59 × 11,312.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.82x = 323,829,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,829,138.87/20,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.87

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