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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.94, 28,751.51 and 11,402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.94, 28,751.51 and 11,402.49 is: 15,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.94 : 28,751.51 = 11,402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.94/28,751.51 = 11,402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.94x = 28,751.51 × 11,402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.94x = 327,838,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,838,748.25/20,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.81

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