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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008.62, 28,991.52 and 11,448.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008.62, 28,991.52 and 11,448.59 is: 15,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008.62 : 28,991.52 = 11,448.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008.62/28,991.52 = 11,448.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008.62x = 28,991.52 × 11,448.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008.62x = 331,912,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,912,025.96/21,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.85

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