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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,012.90, 28,997.70 and 11,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,012.90, 28,997.70 and 11,452.56 is: 15,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,012.90 : 28,997.70 = 11,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,012.90/28,997.70 = 11,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,012.90x = 28,997.70 × 11,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,012.90x = 332,097,899.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,097,899.11/21,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.48

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