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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.86, 28,690.76 and 11,359.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.86, 28,690.76 and 11,359.41 is: 15,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.86 : 28,690.76 = 11,359.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.86/28,690.76 = 11,359.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.86x = 28,690.76 × 11,359.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.86x = 325,910,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,910,049.25/20,790.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.64

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