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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.13, 21,357.07 and 8,402.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.13, 21,357.07 and 8,402.67 is: 11,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.13 : 21,357.07 = 8,402.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.13/21,357.07 = 8,402.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.13x = 21,357.07 × 8,402.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.13x = 179,456,390.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,456,390.37/15,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.69

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