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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.29, 21,357.51 and 8,402.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.29, 21,357.51 and 8,402.71 is: 11,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.29 : 21,357.51 = 8,402.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.29/21,357.51 = 8,402.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.29x = 21,357.51 × 8,402.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.29x = 179,460,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,460,909.46/15,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.86

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