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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008.60, 28,991.98 and 11,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008.60, 28,991.98 and 11,577.72 is: 15,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008.60 : 28,991.98 = 11,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008.60/28,991.98 = 11,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008.60x = 28,991.98 × 11,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008.60x = 335,661,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,661,026.69/21,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.32

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