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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,011.22, 28,994.10 and 11,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,011.22, 28,994.10 and 11,579.76 is: 15,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,011.22 : 28,994.10 = 11,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,011.22/28,994.10 = 11,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,011.22x = 28,994.10 × 11,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,011.22x = 335,744,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,744,719.42/21,011.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.31

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