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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,771.00, 23,666.07 and 7,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,771.00, 23,666.07 and 7,006.60 is: 10,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,771.00 : 23,666.07 = 7,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,771.00/23,666.07 = 7,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,771.00x = 23,666.07 × 7,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,771.00x = 165,818,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,818,741.92/15,771.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.15

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