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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,007.31, 28,990.71 and 11,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,007.31, 28,990.71 and 11,576.48 is: 15,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007.31 : 28,990.71 = 11,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007.31/28,990.71 = 11,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007.31x = 28,990.71 × 11,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007.31x = 335,610,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,610,446.98/21,007.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.89

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