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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,372, 23,058 and 4,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,372, 23,058 and 4,428 is: 6,642

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,372 : 23,058 = 4,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,372/23,058 = 4,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,372x = 23,058 × 4,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,372x = 102,100,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,100,824/15,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642

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