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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,471.82, 21,351.12 and 8,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,471.82, 21,351.12 and 8,398.24 is: 11,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471.82 : 21,351.12 = 8,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471.82/21,351.12 = 8,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471.82x = 21,351.12 × 8,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471.82x = 179,311,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,311,830.03/15,471.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.58

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