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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,005.56, 28,987.49 and 11,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,005.56, 28,987.49 and 11,574.05 is: 15,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,005.56 : 28,987.49 = 11,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,005.56/28,987.49 = 11,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,005.56x = 28,987.49 × 11,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,005.56x = 335,502,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,502,600.76/21,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.09

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