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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.44, 28,828.85 and 11,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.44, 28,828.85 and 11,459.07 is: 15,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.44 : 28,828.85 = 11,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.44/28,828.85 = 11,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.44x = 28,828.85 × 11,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.44x = 330,351,752.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,351,752.87/20,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.54

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