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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.27, 28,690.50 and 11,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.27, 28,690.50 and 11,358.84 is: 15,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.27 : 28,690.50 = 11,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.27/28,690.50 = 11,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.27x = 28,690.50 × 11,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.27x = 325,890,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,890,799.02/20,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.16

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