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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,014.22, 28,998.24 and 11,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,014.22, 28,998.24 and 11,582.82 is: 15,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,014.22 : 28,998.24 = 11,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,014.22/28,998.24 = 11,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,014.22x = 28,998.24 × 11,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,014.22x = 335,881,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,881,394.24/21,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.53

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