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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,004.34, 28,986.09 and 11,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,004.34, 28,986.09 and 11,572.88 is: 15,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,004.34 : 28,986.09 = 11,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,004.34/28,986.09 = 11,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,004.34x = 28,986.09 × 11,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,004.34x = 335,452,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,452,541.24/21,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.63

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