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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,970.96, 28,940.48 and 11,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,970.96, 28,940.48 and 11,411.44 is: 15,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,970.96 : 28,940.48 = 11,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,970.96/28,940.48 = 11,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,970.96x = 28,940.48 × 11,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,970.96x = 330,252,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,252,551.09/20,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.09

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