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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,832.94, 28,749.34 and 11,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,832.94, 28,749.34 and 11,401.48 is: 15,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,832.94 : 28,749.34 = 11,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,832.94/28,749.34 = 11,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,832.94x = 28,749.34 × 11,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,832.94x = 327,785,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,785,025.02/20,832.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.98

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