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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,486.12, 21,370.90 and 8,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,486.12, 21,370.90 and 8,412.60 is: 11,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,486.12 : 21,370.90 = 8,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,486.12/21,370.90 = 8,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,486.12x = 21,370.90 × 8,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,486.12x = 179,784,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,784,833.34/15,486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.42

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