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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,475.19, 21,355.60 and 8,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,475.19, 21,355.60 and 8,401.60 is: 11,594.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,475.19 : 21,355.60 = 8,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,475.19/21,355.60 = 8,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,475.19x = 21,355.60 × 8,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,475.19x = 179,421,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,421,208.96/15,475.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594.12

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