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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.68, 21,365.76 and 8,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.68, 21,365.76 and 8,409.04 is: 11,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.68 : 21,365.76 = 8,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.68/21,365.76 = 8,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.68x = 21,365.76 × 8,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.68x = 179,665,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,665,530.47/15,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.29

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