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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.62, 28,830.51 and 11,459.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.62, 28,830.51 and 11,459.79 is: 15,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.62 : 28,830.51 = 11,459.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.62/28,830.51 = 11,459.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.62x = 28,830.51 × 11,459.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.62x = 330,391,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,391,590.19/20,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.31

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