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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.49, 21,357.59 and 8,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.49, 21,357.59 and 8,402.92 is: 11,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.49 : 21,357.59 = 8,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.49/21,357.59 = 8,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.49x = 21,357.59 × 8,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.49x = 179,466,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,466,024.75/15,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.04

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