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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,012.22, 28,995.48 and 11,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,012.22, 28,995.48 and 11,580.76 is: 15,980.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,012.22 : 28,995.48 = 11,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,012.22/28,995.48 = 11,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,012.22x = 28,995.48 × 11,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,012.22x = 335,789,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,789,694.96/21,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.69

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