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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008.23, 28,992.76 and 11,576.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008.23, 28,992.76 and 11,576.79 is: 15,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008.23 : 28,992.76 = 11,576.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008.23/28,992.76 = 11,576.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008.23x = 28,992.76 × 11,576.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008.23x = 335,643,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,643,094.04/21,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.74

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