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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.42, 28,690.70 and 11,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.42, 28,690.70 and 11,358.98 is: 15,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.42 : 28,690.70 = 11,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.42/28,690.70 = 11,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.42x = 28,690.70 × 11,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.42x = 325,897,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,897,087.49/20,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.35

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