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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.28, 28,749.44 and 11,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.28, 28,749.44 and 11,633.92 is: 16,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.28 : 28,749.44 = 11,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.28/28,749.44 = 11,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.28x = 28,749.44 × 11,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.28x = 334,468,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,468,685.00/20,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.54

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