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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,970.98, 28,940.49 and 11,411.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,970.98, 28,940.49 and 11,411.41 is: 15,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,970.98 : 28,940.49 = 11,411.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,970.98/28,940.49 = 11,411.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,970.98x = 28,940.49 × 11,411.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,970.98x = 330,251,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,251,697.51/20,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.04

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