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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.26, 28,690.98 and 11,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.26, 28,690.98 and 11,359.44 is: 15,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.26 : 28,690.98 = 11,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.26/28,690.98 = 11,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.26x = 28,690.98 × 11,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.26x = 325,913,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,913,465.85/20,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.26

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