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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.16, 21,365.40 and 8,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.16, 21,365.40 and 8,408.58 is: 11,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.16 : 21,365.40 = 8,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.16/21,365.40 = 8,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.16x = 21,365.40 × 8,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.16x = 179,652,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,652,675.13/15,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.85

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