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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,005.37, 28,987.50 and 11,573.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,005.37, 28,987.50 and 11,573.93 is: 15,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,005.37 : 28,987.50 = 11,573.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,005.37/28,987.50 = 11,573.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,005.37x = 28,987.50 × 11,573.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,005.37x = 335,499,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,499,238.01/21,005.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.07

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