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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,009.11, 28,992.57 and 11,577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,009.11, 28,992.57 and 11,577.67 is: 15,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,009.11 : 28,992.57 = 11,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,009.11/28,992.57 = 11,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,009.11x = 28,992.57 × 11,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,009.11x = 335,666,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,666,407.91/21,009.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.18

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