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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008.09, 28,990.59 and 11,447.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008.09, 28,990.59 and 11,447.77 is: 15,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008.09 : 28,990.59 = 11,447.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008.09/28,990.59 = 11,447.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008.09x = 28,990.59 × 11,447.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008.09x = 331,877,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,877,549.25/21,008.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.61

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