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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,003.96, 28,984.32 and 11,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,003.96, 28,984.32 and 11,571.78 is: 15,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,003.96 : 28,984.32 = 11,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,003.96/28,984.32 = 11,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,003.96x = 28,984.32 × 11,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,003.96x = 335,400,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,400,174.49/21,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.43

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