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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,358, 23,037 and 4,414

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,358, 23,037 and 4,414 is: 6,621

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,358 : 23,037 = 4,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,358/23,037 = 4,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,358x = 23,037 × 4,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,358x = 101,685,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,685,318/15,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621

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