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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,009.02, 28,992.54 and 11,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,009.02, 28,992.54 and 11,577.56 is: 15,977.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,009.02 : 28,992.54 = 11,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,009.02/28,992.54 = 11,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,009.02x = 28,992.54 × 11,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,009.02x = 335,662,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,662,871.40/21,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.08

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