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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.92, 21,369.22 and 8,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.92, 21,369.22 and 8,411.34 is: 11,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.92 : 21,369.22 = 8,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.92/21,369.22 = 8,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.92x = 21,369.22 × 8,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.92x = 179,743,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,743,834.06/15,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.67

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