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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,470.38, 21,349.20 and 8,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,470.38, 21,349.20 and 8,396.79 is: 11,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,470.38 : 21,349.20 = 8,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,470.38/21,349.20 = 8,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,470.38x = 21,349.20 × 8,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,470.38x = 179,264,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,264,749.07/15,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,587.61

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