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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.56, 28,690.56 and 11,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.56, 28,690.56 and 11,359.04 is: 15,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.56 : 28,690.56 = 11,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.56/28,690.56 = 11,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.56x = 28,690.56 × 11,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.56x = 325,897,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,897,218.66/20,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.25

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