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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.68, 21,402.12 and 8,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.68, 21,402.12 and 8,435.16 is: 11,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.68 : 21,402.12 = 8,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.68/21,402.12 = 8,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.68x = 21,402.12 × 8,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.68x = 180,530,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,530,306.54/15,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.60

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