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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,009.84, 28,993 and 11,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,009.84, 28,993 and 11,449.52 is: 15,800.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,009.84 : 28,993 = 11,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,009.84/28,993 = 11,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,009.84x = 28,993 × 11,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,009.84x = 331,955,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,955,933.36/21,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.02

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