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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,408.18, 23,121.45 and 6,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,408.18, 23,121.45 and 6,642.90 is: 9,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,408.18 : 23,121.45 = 6,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,408.18/23,121.45 = 6,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,408.18x = 23,121.45 × 6,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,408.18x = 153,593,480.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,593,480.21/15,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.31

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