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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.97, 28,981.41 and 11,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.97, 28,981.41 and 11,569.51 is: 15,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.97 : 28,981.41 = 11,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.97/28,981.41 = 11,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.97x = 28,981.41 × 11,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.97x = 335,300,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,300,712.81/21,000.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.96

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