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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,330.64, 23,001.24 and 7,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,330.64, 23,001.24 and 7,014.16 is: 10,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,330.64 : 23,001.24 = 7,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,330.64/23,001.24 = 7,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,330.64x = 23,001.24 × 7,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,330.64x = 161,334,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,334,377.56/15,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.66

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