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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,990.88, 28,967.00 and 11,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,990.88, 28,967.00 and 11,430.88 is: 15,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,990.88 : 28,967.00 = 11,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,990.88/28,967.00 = 11,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,990.88x = 28,967.00 × 11,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,990.88x = 331,118,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,118,243.81/20,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.39

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