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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,474.37, 21,354.60 and 8,400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,474.37, 21,354.60 and 8,400.79 is: 11,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,474.37 : 21,354.60 = 8,400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,474.37/21,354.60 = 8,400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,474.37x = 21,354.60 × 8,400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,474.37x = 179,395,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,395,510.13/15,474.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.07

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