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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,485.65, 21,370.23 and 8,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,485.65, 21,370.23 and 8,412.12 is: 11,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,485.65 : 21,370.23 = 8,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,485.65/21,370.23 = 8,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,485.65x = 21,370.23 × 8,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,485.65x = 179,768,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,768,939.19/15,485.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.75

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