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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.34, 28,545.94 and 11,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.34, 28,545.94 and 11,733.06 is: 16,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.34 : 28,545.94 = 11,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.34/28,545.94 = 11,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.34x = 28,545.94 × 11,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.34x = 334,931,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,931,226.78/20,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.29

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