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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.95, 21,366.12 and 8,409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.95, 21,366.12 and 8,409.22 is: 11,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.95 : 21,366.12 = 8,409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.95/21,366.12 = 8,409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.95x = 21,366.12 × 8,409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.95x = 179,672,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,672,403.63/15,482.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.53

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