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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,007.26, 28,989.27 and 11,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,007.26, 28,989.27 and 11,575.80 is: 15,974.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007.26 : 28,989.27 = 11,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007.26/28,989.27 = 11,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007.26x = 28,989.27 × 11,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007.26x = 335,573,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,573,991.67/21,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.19

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