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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,004.16, 28,985.61 and 11,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,004.16, 28,985.61 and 11,444.02 is: 15,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,004.16 : 28,985.61 = 11,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,004.16/28,985.61 = 11,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,004.16x = 28,985.61 × 11,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,004.16x = 331,711,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,711,871.00/21,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.68

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