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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.05, 28,690.36 and 11,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.05, 28,690.36 and 11,358.62 is: 15,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.05 : 28,690.36 = 11,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.05/28,690.36 = 11,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.05x = 28,690.36 × 11,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.05x = 325,882,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,882,872.16/20,790.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.94

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