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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,007.05, 28,990.26 and 11,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,007.05, 28,990.26 and 11,575.61 is: 15,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007.05 : 28,990.26 = 11,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007.05/28,990.26 = 11,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007.05x = 28,990.26 × 11,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007.05x = 335,579,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,579,943.56/21,007.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.63

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