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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,009.24, 28,992.83 and 11,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,009.24, 28,992.83 and 11,577.83 is: 15,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,009.24 : 28,992.83 = 11,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,009.24/28,992.83 = 11,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,009.24x = 28,992.83 × 11,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,009.24x = 335,673,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,673,854.11/21,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.44

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