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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,006.41, 28,988.82 and 11,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,006.41, 28,988.82 and 11,575.04 is: 15,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,006.41 : 28,988.82 = 11,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,006.41/28,988.82 = 11,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,006.41x = 28,988.82 × 11,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,006.41x = 335,546,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,546,606.11/21,006.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.54

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