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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,828.33, 28,743.86 and 11,875.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,828.33, 28,743.86 and 11,875.73 is: 16,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,828.33 : 28,743.86 = 11,875.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,828.33/28,743.86 = 11,875.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,828.33x = 28,743.86 × 11,875.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,828.33x = 341,354,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,354,333.00/20,828.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.95

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