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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,485.60, 21,370.36 and 8,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,485.60, 21,370.36 and 8,412.16 is: 11,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,485.60 : 21,370.36 = 8,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,485.60/21,370.36 = 8,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,485.60x = 21,370.36 × 8,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,485.60x = 179,770,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,770,887.58/15,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.91

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