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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,007.25, 28,990.61 and 11,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,007.25, 28,990.61 and 11,576.42 is: 15,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007.25 : 28,990.61 = 11,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007.25/28,990.61 = 11,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007.25x = 28,990.61 × 11,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007.25x = 335,607,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,607,477.42/21,007.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.79

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