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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,003.48, 28,984.44 and 11,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,003.48, 28,984.44 and 11,571.84 is: 15,968.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,003.48 : 28,984.44 = 11,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,003.48/28,984.44 = 11,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,003.48x = 28,984.44 × 11,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,003.48x = 335,403,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,403,302.17/21,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.94

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