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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.25, 21,356.65 and 8,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.25, 21,356.65 and 8,402.52 is: 11,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.25 : 21,356.65 = 8,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.25/21,356.65 = 8,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.25x = 21,356.65 × 8,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.25x = 179,449,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,449,678.76/15,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.17

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