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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,012.66, 28,998.81 and 11,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,012.66, 28,998.81 and 11,582.10 is: 15,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,012.66 : 28,998.81 = 11,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,012.66/28,998.81 = 11,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,012.66x = 28,998.81 × 11,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,012.66x = 335,867,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,867,117.30/21,012.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.04

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