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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.10, 28,828.14 and 11,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.10, 28,828.14 and 11,458.70 is: 15,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.10 : 28,828.14 = 11,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.10/28,828.14 = 11,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.10x = 28,828.14 × 11,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.10x = 330,333,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,333,007.82/20,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.90

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