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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002.63, 28,983.62 and 11,571.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002.63, 28,983.62 and 11,571.39 is: 15,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002.63 : 28,983.62 = 11,571.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002.63/28,983.62 = 11,571.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002.63x = 28,983.62 × 11,571.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002.63x = 335,380,799.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,380,799.56/21,002.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.52

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