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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,990.90, 28,967.47 and 11,559.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,990.90, 28,967.47 and 11,559.46 is: 15,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,990.90 : 28,967.47 = 11,559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,990.90/28,967.47 = 11,559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,990.90x = 28,967.47 × 11,559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,990.90x = 334,848,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,848,310.77/20,990.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.07

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