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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,014.04, 28,999.47 and 11,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,014.04, 28,999.47 and 11,583.24 is: 15,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,014.04 : 28,999.47 = 11,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,014.04/28,999.47 = 11,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,014.04x = 28,999.47 × 11,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,014.04x = 335,907,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,907,820.88/21,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.92

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