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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,470.41, 21,349.19 and 8,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,470.41, 21,349.19 and 8,396.84 is: 11,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,470.41 : 21,349.19 = 8,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,470.41/21,349.19 = 8,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,470.41x = 21,349.19 × 8,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,470.41x = 179,265,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,265,625.81/15,470.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,587.65

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