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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.68, 28,749.75 and 11,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.68, 28,749.75 and 11,884.08 is: 16,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.68 : 28,749.75 = 11,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.68/28,749.75 = 11,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.68x = 28,749.75 × 11,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.68x = 341,664,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,664,328.98/20,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.61

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