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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.90, 28,694.93 and 11,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.90, 28,694.93 and 11,837.16 is: 16,337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.90 : 28,694.93 = 11,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.90/28,694.93 = 11,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.90x = 28,694.93 × 11,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.90x = 339,666,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,666,418.41/20,790.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.26

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