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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.42, 28,828.23 and 11,458.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.42, 28,828.23 and 11,458.39 is: 15,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.42 : 28,828.23 = 11,458.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.42/28,828.23 = 11,458.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.42x = 28,828.23 × 11,458.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.42x = 330,325,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,325,102.35/20,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.28

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