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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.96, 28,626.36 and 11,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.96, 28,626.36 and 11,312.50 is: 15,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.96 : 28,626.36 = 11,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.96/28,626.36 = 11,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.96x = 28,626.36 × 11,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.96x = 323,835,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,835,697.50/20,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.08

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