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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.45, 28,690.82 and 11,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.45, 28,690.82 and 11,230.35 is: 15,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.45 : 28,690.82 = 11,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.45/28,690.82 = 11,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.45x = 28,690.82 × 11,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.45x = 322,207,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,207,894.24/20,790.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.88

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