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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.43, 21,368.40 and 8,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.43, 21,368.40 and 8,410.86 is: 11,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.43 : 21,368.40 = 8,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.43/21,368.40 = 8,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.43x = 21,368.40 × 8,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.43x = 179,726,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,726,620.82/15,484.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.93

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