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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,140.60, 15,181.20 and 7,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,140.60, 15,181.20 and 7,224.60 is: 10,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,140.60 : 15,181.20 = 7,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,140.60/15,181.20 = 7,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,140.60x = 15,181.20 × 7,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,140.60x = 109,678,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,678,097.52/10,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.74

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