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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.44, 21,357.60 and 8,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.44, 21,357.60 and 8,402.92 is: 11,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.44 : 21,357.60 = 8,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.44/21,357.60 = 8,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.44x = 21,357.60 × 8,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.44x = 179,466,204.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,466,204.19/15,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.09

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