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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,890.92, 28,829.52 and 11,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,890.92, 28,829.52 and 11,459.28 is: 15,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,890.92 : 28,829.52 = 11,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,890.92/28,829.52 = 11,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,890.92x = 28,829.52 × 11,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,890.92x = 330,365,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,365,541.95/20,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.83

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