Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000, 28,980 and 11,568.77
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 21,000, 28,980 and 11,568.77 is: 15,964.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,000 : 28,980 = 11,568.77 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,000/28,980 = 11,568.77/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,000x = 28,980 × 11,568.77 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,000x = 335,262,809.70 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 335,262,809.70/21,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,964.90
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