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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.40, 21,357.36 and 8,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.40, 21,357.36 and 8,402.76 is: 11,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.40 : 21,357.36 = 8,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.40/21,357.36 = 8,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.40x = 21,357.36 × 8,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.40x = 179,460,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,460,770.31/15,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.77

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