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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,006.62, 28,988.78 and 11,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,006.62, 28,988.78 and 11,576.06 is: 15,974.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,006.62 : 28,988.78 = 11,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,006.62/28,988.78 = 11,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,006.62x = 28,988.78 × 11,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,006.62x = 335,575,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,575,856.61/21,006.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.77

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