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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,009.69, 28,992.06 and 11,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,009.69, 28,992.06 and 11,578.32 is: 15,977.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,009.69 : 28,992.06 = 11,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,009.69/28,992.06 = 11,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,009.69x = 28,992.06 × 11,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,009.69x = 335,679,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,679,348.14/21,009.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.36

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