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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,428.00, 23,151.56 and 7,109.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,428.00, 23,151.56 and 7,109.21 is: 10,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,428.00 : 23,151.56 = 7,109.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,428.00/23,151.56 = 7,109.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,428.00x = 23,151.56 × 7,109.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,428.00x = 164,589,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,589,150.56/15,428.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.21

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