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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,008.91, 28,991.91 and 11,448.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,008.91, 28,991.91 and 11,448.87 is: 15,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008.91 : 28,991.91 = 11,448.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008.91/28,991.91 = 11,448.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008.91x = 28,991.91 × 11,448.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008.91x = 331,924,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,924,608.64/21,008.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.23

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