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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008.56, 28,992.33 and 11,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008.56, 28,992.33 and 11,577.13 is: 15,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008.56 : 28,992.33 = 11,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008.56/28,992.33 = 11,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008.56x = 28,992.33 × 11,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008.56x = 335,647,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,647,973.41/21,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.72

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