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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.40, 21,365.73 and 8,408.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.40, 21,365.73 and 8,408.81 is: 11,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.40 : 21,365.73 = 8,408.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.40/21,365.73 = 8,408.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.40x = 21,365.73 × 8,408.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.40x = 179,660,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,660,257.25/15,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.16

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