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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.35, 28,749.92 and 11,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.35, 28,749.92 and 11,273.23 is: 15,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.35 : 28,749.92 = 11,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.35/28,749.92 = 11,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.35x = 28,749.92 × 11,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.35x = 324,104,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,104,460.64/20,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.00

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