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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790, 28,691.01 and 11,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790, 28,691.01 and 11,839.10 is: 16,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790 : 28,691.01 = 11,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790/28,691.01 = 11,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790x = 28,691.01 × 11,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790x = 339,675,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,675,593.04/20,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.41

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