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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.69, 28,750.49 and 11,402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.69, 28,750.49 and 11,402.25 is: 15,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.69 : 28,750.49 = 11,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.69/28,750.49 = 11,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.69x = 28,750.49 × 11,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.69x = 327,820,274.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,820,274.60/20,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.10

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