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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,007.50, 28,990.35 and 11,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,007.50, 28,990.35 and 11,576.94 is: 15,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007.50 : 28,990.35 = 11,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007.50/28,990.35 = 11,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007.50x = 28,990.35 × 11,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007.50x = 335,619,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,619,542.53/21,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.18

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