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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.66, 28,980.64 and 11,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.66, 28,980.64 and 11,569.02 is: 15,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.66 : 28,980.64 = 11,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.66/28,980.64 = 11,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.66x = 28,980.64 × 11,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.66x = 335,277,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,277,603.77/21,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.10

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