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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.26, 28,824.57 and 11,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.26, 28,824.57 and 11,940.60 is: 16,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.26 : 28,824.57 = 11,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.26/28,824.57 = 11,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.26x = 28,824.57 × 11,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.26x = 344,182,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,182,660.54/20,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.75

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