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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,009.23, 28,992.59 and 11,577.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,009.23, 28,992.59 and 11,577.79 is: 15,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,009.23 : 28,992.59 = 11,577.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,009.23/28,992.59 = 11,577.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,009.23x = 28,992.59 × 11,577.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,009.23x = 335,669,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,669,915.72/21,009.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.26

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