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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008.34, 28,991.46 and 11,576.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008.34, 28,991.46 and 11,576.91 is: 15,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008.34 : 28,991.46 = 11,576.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008.34/28,991.46 = 11,576.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008.34x = 28,991.46 × 11,576.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008.34x = 335,631,523.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,631,523.19/21,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.11

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