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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,980.20, 28,953.39 and 11,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,980.20, 28,953.39 and 11,420.44 is: 15,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,980.20 : 28,953.39 = 11,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,980.20/28,953.39 = 11,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,980.20x = 28,953.39 × 11,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,980.20x = 330,660,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,660,380.91/20,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.59

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