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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.57, 28,690.98 and 11,838.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.57, 28,690.98 and 11,838.05 is: 16,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.57 : 28,690.98 = 11,838.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.57/28,690.98 = 11,838.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.57x = 28,690.98 × 11,838.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.57x = 339,645,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,645,255.79/20,790.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.51

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