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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,480.24, 21,362.75 and 8,406.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,480.24, 21,362.75 and 8,406.66 is: 11,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,480.24 : 21,362.75 = 8,406.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,480.24/21,362.75 = 8,406.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,480.24x = 21,362.75 × 8,406.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,480.24x = 179,589,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,589,333.88/15,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601.20

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