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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,014.28, 28,999.68 and 11,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,014.28, 28,999.68 and 11,583 is: 15,984.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,014.28 : 28,999.68 = 11,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,014.28/28,999.68 = 11,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,014.28x = 28,999.68 × 11,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,014.28x = 335,903,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,903,293.44/21,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.53

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