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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.12, 28,745.26 and 12,337.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.12, 28,745.26 and 12,337.91 is: 17,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.12 : 28,745.26 = 12,337.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.12/28,745.26 = 12,337.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.12x = 28,745.26 × 12,337.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.12x = 354,656,430.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,656,430.81/20,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.68

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