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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,418.40, 23,138.40 and 6,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,418.40, 23,138.40 and 6,659.60 is: 9,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,418.40 : 23,138.40 = 6,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,418.40/23,138.40 = 6,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,418.40x = 23,138.40 × 6,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,418.40x = 154,092,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,092,488.64/15,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.06

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