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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,003.36, 28,984.56 and 11,443.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,003.36, 28,984.56 and 11,443.77 is: 15,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,003.36 : 28,984.56 = 11,443.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,003.36/28,984.56 = 11,443.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,003.36x = 28,984.56 × 11,443.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,003.36x = 331,692,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,692,638.19/21,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.36

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