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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.85, 28,691.32 and 11,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.85, 28,691.32 and 11,359.48 is: 15,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.85 : 28,691.32 = 11,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.85/28,691.32 = 11,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.85x = 28,691.32 × 11,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.85x = 325,918,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,918,275.46/20,790.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.05

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