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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.14, 28,749.72 and 11,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.14, 28,749.72 and 11,401.68 is: 15,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.14 : 28,749.72 = 11,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.14/28,749.72 = 11,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.14x = 28,749.72 × 11,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.14x = 327,795,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,795,107.53/20,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.31

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