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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,007.62, 28,990.53 and 11,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,007.62, 28,990.53 and 11,576.16 is: 15,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007.62 : 28,990.53 = 11,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007.62/28,990.53 = 11,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007.62x = 28,990.53 × 11,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007.62x = 335,599,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,599,013.76/21,007.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.11

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