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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.89, 28,830.03 and 11,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.89, 28,830.03 and 11,460.06 is: 15,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.89 : 28,830.03 = 11,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.89/28,830.03 = 11,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.89x = 28,830.03 × 11,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.89x = 330,393,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,393,873.60/20,890.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.21

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