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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,477, 21,358.65 and 8,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,477, 21,358.65 and 8,403.42 is: 11,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,477 : 21,358.65 = 8,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,477/21,358.65 = 8,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,477x = 21,358.65 × 8,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,477x = 179,485,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,485,706.58/15,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.93

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