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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,789.45, 28,689.37 and 11,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,789.45, 28,689.37 and 11,358.08 is: 15,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,789.45 : 28,689.37 = 11,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,789.45/28,689.37 = 11,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,789.45x = 28,689.37 × 11,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,789.45x = 325,855,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,855,959.37/20,789.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.11

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