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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,789.60, 28,689.59 and 11,358.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,789.60, 28,689.59 and 11,358.23 is: 15,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,789.60 : 28,689.59 = 11,358.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,789.60/28,689.59 = 11,358.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,789.60x = 28,689.59 × 11,358.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,789.60x = 325,862,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,862,846.77/20,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.32

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