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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,479.23, 21,361.15 and 8,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,479.23, 21,361.15 and 8,405.70 is: 11,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,479.23 : 21,361.15 = 8,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,479.23/21,361.15 = 8,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,479.23x = 21,361.15 × 8,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,479.23x = 179,555,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,555,418.56/15,479.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.76

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