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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002.36, 28,983.18 and 11,442.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002.36, 28,983.18 and 11,442.77 is: 15,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002.36 : 28,983.18 = 11,442.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002.36/28,983.18 = 11,442.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002.36x = 28,983.18 × 11,442.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002.36x = 331,647,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,647,869.29/21,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.98

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