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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,007.40, 28,990.16 and 11,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,007.40, 28,990.16 and 11,575.96 is: 15,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007.40 : 28,990.16 = 11,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007.40/28,990.16 = 11,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007.40x = 28,990.16 × 11,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007.40x = 335,588,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,588,932.55/21,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.80

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