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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.50, 28,830.72 and 11,460.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.50, 28,830.72 and 11,460.89 is: 15,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.50 : 28,830.72 = 11,460.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.50/28,830.72 = 11,460.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.50x = 28,830.72 × 11,460.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.50x = 330,425,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,425,631.52/20,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.03

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