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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.82, 21,357.90 and 8,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.82, 21,357.90 and 8,403.12 is: 11,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.82 : 21,357.90 = 8,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.82/21,357.90 = 8,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.82x = 21,357.90 × 8,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.82x = 179,472,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,472,996.65/15,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.25

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