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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,011.03, 28,995.12 and 11,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,011.03, 28,995.12 and 11,579.57 is: 15,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,011.03 : 28,995.12 = 11,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,011.03/28,995.12 = 11,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,011.03x = 28,995.12 × 11,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,011.03x = 335,751,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,751,021.70/21,011.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.75

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