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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008.67, 28,991.59 and 11,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008.67, 28,991.59 and 11,448.62 is: 15,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008.67 : 28,991.59 = 11,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008.67/28,991.59 = 11,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008.67x = 28,991.59 × 11,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008.67x = 331,913,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,913,795.32/21,008.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.90

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