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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,472.01, 21,351.24 and 8,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,472.01, 21,351.24 and 8,398.42 is: 11,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,472.01 : 21,351.24 = 8,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,472.01/21,351.24 = 8,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,472.01x = 21,351.24 × 8,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,472.01x = 179,316,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,316,627.66/15,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.74

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