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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.12, 23,008.34 and 7,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.12, 23,008.34 and 7,012.28 is: 10,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.12 : 23,008.34 = 7,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.12/23,008.34 = 7,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.12x = 23,008.34 × 7,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.12x = 161,340,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,340,922.42/15,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.67

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