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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.82, 28,829.18 and 11,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.82, 28,829.18 and 11,459.32 is: 15,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.82 : 28,829.18 = 11,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.82/28,829.18 = 11,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.82x = 28,829.18 × 11,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.82x = 330,362,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,362,798.96/20,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.78

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