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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.06, 28,749.64 and 11,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.06, 28,749.64 and 11,401.64 is: 15,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.06 : 28,749.64 = 11,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.06/28,749.64 = 11,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.06x = 28,749.64 × 11,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.06x = 327,793,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,793,045.41/20,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.27

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