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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.57, 28,750.99 and 11,402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.57, 28,750.99 and 11,402.93 is: 15,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.57 : 28,750.99 = 11,402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.57/28,750.99 = 11,402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.57x = 28,750.99 × 11,402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.57x = 327,845,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,845,526.40/20,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.65

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