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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,007.97, 28,990.94 and 11,576.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,007.97, 28,990.94 and 11,576.53 is: 15,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007.97 : 28,990.94 = 11,576.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007.97/28,990.94 = 11,576.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007.97x = 28,990.94 × 11,576.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007.97x = 335,614,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,614,486.64/21,007.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.58

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