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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,004.55, 28,986.81 and 11,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,004.55, 28,986.81 and 11,573.12 is: 15,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,004.55 : 28,986.81 = 11,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,004.55/28,986.81 = 11,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,004.55x = 28,986.81 × 11,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,004.55x = 335,467,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,467,685.61/21,004.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.20

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