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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.24, 28,828.58 and 11,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.24, 28,828.58 and 11,458.84 is: 15,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.24 : 28,828.58 = 11,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.24/28,828.58 = 11,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.24x = 28,828.58 × 11,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.24x = 330,342,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,342,085.65/20,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.23

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