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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.64, 28,750.41 and 11,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.64, 28,750.41 and 11,402.18 is: 15,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.64 : 28,750.41 = 11,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.64/28,750.41 = 11,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.64x = 28,750.41 × 11,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.64x = 327,817,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,817,349.89/20,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.00

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