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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.48, 28,953.68 and 17,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.48, 28,953.68 and 17,209.68 is: 23,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.48 : 28,953.68 = 17,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.48/28,953.68 = 17,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.48x = 28,953.68 × 17,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.48x = 498,283,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,283,567.62/21,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.25

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