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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,009.15, 28,992.38 and 11,577.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,009.15, 28,992.38 and 11,577.51 is: 15,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,009.15 : 28,992.38 = 11,577.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,009.15/28,992.38 = 11,577.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,009.15x = 28,992.38 × 11,577.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,009.15x = 335,659,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,659,511.49/21,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.82

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