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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008.82, 28,992.78 and 11,577.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008.82, 28,992.78 and 11,577.99 is: 15,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008.82 : 28,992.78 = 11,577.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008.82/28,992.78 = 11,577.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008.82x = 28,992.78 × 11,577.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008.82x = 335,678,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,678,116.91/21,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.96

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