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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.30, 28,828.28 and 11,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.30, 28,828.28 and 11,459.20 is: 15,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.30 : 28,828.28 = 11,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.30/28,828.28 = 11,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.30x = 28,828.28 × 11,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.30x = 330,349,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,349,026.18/20,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.51

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