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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,009.24, 28,992.74 and 11,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,009.24, 28,992.74 and 11,577.80 is: 15,977.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,009.24 : 28,992.74 = 11,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,009.24/28,992.74 = 11,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,009.24x = 28,992.74 × 11,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,009.24x = 335,672,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,672,145.17/21,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.36

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