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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,010, 28,994.40 and 11,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,010, 28,994.40 and 11,579.17 is: 15,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,010 : 28,994.40 = 11,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,010/28,994.40 = 11,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,010x = 28,994.40 × 11,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,010x = 335,731,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,731,086.65/21,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.59

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