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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.13, 21,352.95 and 8,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.13, 21,352.95 and 8,399.56 is: 11,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.13 : 21,352.95 = 8,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.13/21,352.95 = 8,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.13x = 21,352.95 × 8,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.13x = 179,355,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,355,384.70/15,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.41

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