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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,485.50, 21,370 and 8,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,485.50, 21,370 and 8,412.04 is: 11,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,485.50 : 21,370 = 8,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,485.50/21,370 = 8,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,485.50x = 21,370 × 8,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,485.50x = 179,765,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,765,294.80/15,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.62

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