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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.01, 28,749.56 and 11,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.01, 28,749.56 and 11,401.57 is: 15,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.01 : 28,749.56 = 11,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.01/28,749.56 = 11,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.01x = 28,749.56 × 11,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.01x = 327,790,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,790,120.81/20,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.17

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