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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,011.11, 28,995.21 and 11,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,011.11, 28,995.21 and 11,450.98 is: 15,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,011.11 : 28,995.21 = 11,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,011.11/28,995.21 = 11,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,011.11x = 28,995.21 × 11,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,011.11x = 332,023,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,023,569.81/21,011.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.29

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