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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,474.47, 21,354.71 and 8,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,474.47, 21,354.71 and 8,400.85 is: 11,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,474.47 : 21,354.71 = 8,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,474.47/21,354.71 = 8,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,474.47x = 21,354.71 × 8,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,474.47x = 179,397,620.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,397,620.11/15,474.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.14

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