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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,835.77, 28,748.54 and 12,333.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,835.77, 28,748.54 and 12,333.61 is: 17,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,835.77 : 28,748.54 = 12,333.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,835.77/28,748.54 = 12,333.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,835.77x = 28,748.54 × 12,333.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,835.77x = 354,573,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,573,075.02/20,835.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.52

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