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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,009.94, 28,994.33 and 11,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,009.94, 28,994.33 and 11,579.11 is: 15,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,009.94 : 28,994.33 = 11,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,009.94/28,994.33 = 11,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,009.94x = 28,994.33 × 11,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,009.94x = 335,728,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,728,492.91/21,009.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.51

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