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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,471.48, 21,351.09 and 8,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,471.48, 21,351.09 and 8,398.35 is: 11,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471.48 : 21,351.09 = 8,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471.48/21,351.09 = 8,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471.48x = 21,351.09 × 8,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471.48x = 179,313,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,313,926.70/15,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.97

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