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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.84, 28,981.16 and 11,569.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.84, 28,981.16 and 11,569.41 is: 15,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.84 : 28,981.16 = 11,569.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.84/28,981.16 = 11,569.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.84x = 28,981.16 × 11,569.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.84x = 335,294,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,294,864.47/21,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.78

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