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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,789.48, 28,690.26 and 11,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,789.48, 28,690.26 and 11,358.12 is: 15,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,789.48 : 28,690.26 = 11,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,789.48/28,690.26 = 11,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,789.48x = 28,690.26 × 11,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,789.48x = 325,867,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,867,415.91/20,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.63

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