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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.60, 23,153.16 and 7,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.60, 23,153.16 and 7,006.28 is: 10,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.60 : 23,153.16 = 7,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.60/23,153.16 = 7,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.60x = 23,153.16 × 7,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.60x = 162,217,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,217,521.84/15,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.99

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