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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,477.13, 21,358.33 and 8,403.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,477.13, 21,358.33 and 8,403.55 is: 11,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,477.13 : 21,358.33 = 8,403.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,477.13/21,358.33 = 8,403.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,477.13x = 21,358.33 × 8,403.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,477.13x = 179,485,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,485,766.94/15,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.84

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