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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.33, 28,708.57 and 11,243.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.33, 28,708.57 and 11,243.21 is: 15,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.33 : 28,708.57 = 11,243.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.33/28,708.57 = 11,243.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.33x = 28,708.57 × 11,243.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.33x = 322,776,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,776,481.31/20,803.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.62

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