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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.08, 28,689.24 and 11,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.08, 28,689.24 and 11,837.56 is: 16,335.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.08 : 28,689.24 = 11,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.08/28,689.24 = 11,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.08x = 28,689.24 × 11,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.08x = 339,610,599.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,610,599.85/20,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.22

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