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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,485.12, 21,369.44 and 8,411.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,485.12, 21,369.44 and 8,411.55 is: 11,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,485.12 : 21,369.44 = 8,411.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,485.12/21,369.44 = 8,411.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,485.12x = 21,369.44 × 8,411.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,485.12x = 179,750,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,750,070.97/15,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.93

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