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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,007.98, 28,991.04 and 11,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,007.98, 28,991.04 and 11,576.55 is: 15,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007.98 : 28,991.04 = 11,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007.98/28,991.04 = 11,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007.98x = 28,991.04 × 11,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007.98x = 335,616,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,616,224.11/21,007.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.65

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