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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.60, 28,683.90 and 11,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.60, 28,683.90 and 11,835.90 is: 16,329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.60 : 28,683.90 = 11,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.60/28,683.90 = 11,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.60x = 28,683.90 × 11,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.60x = 339,499,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,499,772.01/20,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.48

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