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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.53, 28,750.32 and 11,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.53, 28,750.32 and 11,402.70 is: 15,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.53 : 28,750.32 = 11,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.53/28,750.32 = 11,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.53x = 28,750.32 × 11,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.53x = 327,831,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,831,273.86/20,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.75

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