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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008.84, 28,991.62 and 11,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008.84, 28,991.62 and 11,448.52 is: 15,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008.84 : 28,991.62 = 11,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008.84/28,991.62 = 11,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008.84x = 28,991.62 × 11,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008.84x = 331,911,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,911,141.40/21,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.64

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