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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.41, 21,368.60 and 8,410.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.41, 21,368.60 and 8,410.83 is: 11,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.41 : 21,368.60 = 8,410.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.41/21,368.60 = 8,410.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.41x = 21,368.60 × 8,410.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.41x = 179,727,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,727,619.88/15,484.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.00

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