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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008.76, 28,992.18 and 11,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008.76, 28,992.18 and 11,577.12 is: 15,976.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008.76 : 28,992.18 = 11,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008.76/28,992.18 = 11,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008.76x = 28,992.18 × 11,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008.76x = 335,645,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,645,946.92/21,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.48

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