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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.17, 28,830.24 and 11,460.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.17, 28,830.24 and 11,460.51 is: 15,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.17 : 28,830.24 = 11,460.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.17/28,830.24 = 11,460.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.17x = 28,830.24 × 11,460.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.17x = 330,409,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,409,253.82/20,890.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.49

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