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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,477.86, 21,359.49 and 8,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,477.86, 21,359.49 and 8,404.40 is: 11,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,477.86 : 21,359.49 = 8,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,477.86/21,359.49 = 8,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,477.86x = 21,359.49 × 8,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,477.86x = 179,513,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,513,697.76/15,477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.10

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