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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,004.36, 28,986 and 11,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,004.36, 28,986 and 11,572.92 is: 15,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,004.36 : 28,986 = 11,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,004.36/28,986 = 11,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,004.36x = 28,986 × 11,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,004.36x = 335,452,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,452,659.12/21,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.62

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