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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.75, 28,709.17 and 11,243.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.75, 28,709.17 and 11,243.61 is: 15,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.75 : 28,709.17 = 11,243.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.75/28,709.17 = 11,243.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.75x = 28,709.17 × 11,243.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.75x = 322,794,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,794,595.47/20,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.18

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