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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,007.56, 28,991.06 and 11,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,007.56, 28,991.06 and 11,576.73 is: 15,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007.56 : 28,991.06 = 11,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007.56/28,991.06 = 11,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007.56x = 28,991.06 × 11,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007.56x = 335,621,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,621,674.03/21,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.23

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