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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.75, 28,981.03 and 11,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.75, 28,981.03 and 11,569.31 is: 15,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.75 : 28,981.03 = 11,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.75/28,981.03 = 11,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.75x = 28,981.03 × 11,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.75x = 335,290,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,290,418.81/21,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.64

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