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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,009.40, 28,992.60 and 11,449.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,009.40, 28,992.60 and 11,449.37 is: 15,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,009.40 : 28,992.60 = 11,449.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,009.40/28,992.60 = 11,449.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,009.40x = 28,992.60 × 11,449.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,009.40x = 331,947,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,947,077.14/21,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.93

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