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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,478.36, 21,360.22 and 8,404.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,478.36, 21,360.22 and 8,404.79 is: 11,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,478.36 : 21,360.22 = 8,404.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,478.36/21,360.22 = 8,404.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,478.36x = 21,360.22 × 8,404.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,478.36x = 179,528,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,528,035.64/15,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.65

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