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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,011.14, 28,995.29 and 11,579.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,011.14, 28,995.29 and 11,579.71 is: 15,979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,011.14 : 28,995.29 = 11,579.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,011.14/28,995.29 = 11,579.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,011.14x = 28,995.29 × 11,579.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,011.14x = 335,756,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,756,933.54/21,011.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.95

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