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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,001.51, 28,982.64 and 11,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,001.51, 28,982.64 and 11,570.68 is: 15,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,001.51 : 28,982.64 = 11,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,001.51/28,982.64 = 11,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,001.51x = 28,982.64 × 11,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,001.51x = 335,348,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,348,853.00/21,001.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.84

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