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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,416.40, 23,124.60 and 6,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,416.40, 23,124.60 and 6,645.20 is: 9,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416.40 : 23,124.60 = 6,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416.40/23,124.60 = 6,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416.40x = 23,124.60 × 6,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416.40x = 153,667,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,667,591.92/15,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.80

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