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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.74, 21,402.15 and 8,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.74, 21,402.15 and 8,435.22 is: 11,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.74 : 21,402.15 = 8,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.74/21,402.15 = 8,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.74x = 21,402.15 × 8,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.74x = 180,531,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,531,843.72/15,508.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.65

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