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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,007.76, 28,990.80 and 11,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,007.76, 28,990.80 and 11,576.12 is: 15,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007.76 : 28,990.80 = 11,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007.76/28,990.80 = 11,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007.76x = 28,990.80 × 11,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007.76x = 335,600,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,600,979.70/21,007.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.10

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