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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,416.39, 23,124.13 and 4,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,416.39, 23,124.13 and 4,322.84 is: 6,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416.39 : 23,124.13 = 4,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416.39/23,124.13 = 4,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416.39x = 23,124.13 × 4,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416.39x = 99,961,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,961,812.02/15,416.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.12

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