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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,013.02, 28,998 and 11,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,013.02, 28,998 and 11,581.38 is: 15,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,013.02 : 28,998 = 11,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,013.02/28,998 = 11,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,013.02x = 28,998 × 11,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,013.02x = 335,836,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,836,857.24/21,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.32

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