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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,005.24, 28,987.32 and 11,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,005.24, 28,987.32 and 11,573.80 is: 15,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,005.24 : 28,987.32 = 11,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,005.24/28,987.32 = 11,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,005.24x = 28,987.32 × 11,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,005.24x = 335,493,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,493,444.22/21,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.89

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