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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,003.54, 28,984.87 and 11,572.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,003.54, 28,984.87 and 11,572.11 is: 15,969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,003.54 : 28,984.87 = 11,572.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,003.54/28,984.87 = 11,572.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,003.54x = 28,984.87 × 11,572.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,003.54x = 335,416,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,416,103.98/21,003.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.50

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