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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,480.40, 21,363.20 and 8,406.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,480.40, 21,363.20 and 8,406.82 is: 11,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,480.40 : 21,363.20 = 8,406.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,480.40/21,363.20 = 8,406.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,480.40x = 21,363.20 × 8,406.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,480.40x = 179,596,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,596,577.02/15,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601.55

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