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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.01, 21,356.94 and 8,402.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.01, 21,356.94 and 8,402.43 is: 11,595.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.01 : 21,356.94 = 8,402.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.01/21,356.94 = 8,402.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.01x = 21,356.94 × 8,402.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.01x = 179,450,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,450,193.36/15,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.38

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