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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,004.88, 28,984.80 and 11,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,004.88, 28,984.80 and 11,571.20 is: 15,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,004.88 : 28,984.80 = 11,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,004.88/28,984.80 = 11,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,004.88x = 28,984.80 × 11,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,004.88x = 335,388,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,388,917.76/21,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.19

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