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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.70, 28,751.22 and 11,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.70, 28,751.22 and 11,402.26 is: 15,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.70 : 28,751.22 = 11,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.70/28,751.22 = 11,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.70x = 28,751.22 × 11,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.70x = 327,828,813.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,828,813.88/20,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.51

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