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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,475.50, 21,356.65 and 8,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,475.50, 21,356.65 and 8,402.38 is: 11,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,475.50 : 21,356.65 = 8,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,475.50/21,356.65 = 8,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,475.50x = 21,356.65 × 8,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,475.50x = 179,446,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,446,645.94/15,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.53

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