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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.83, 28,979.75 and 11,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.83, 28,979.75 and 11,569.38 is: 15,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.83 : 28,979.75 = 11,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.83/28,979.75 = 11,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.83x = 28,979.75 × 11,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.83x = 335,277,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,277,682.21/21,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.98

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