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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,330.40, 22,977.60 and 15,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,330.40, 22,977.60 and 15,166.24 is: 22,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,330.40 : 22,977.60 = 15,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,330.40/22,977.60 = 15,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,330.40x = 22,977.60 × 15,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,330.40x = 348,483,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,483,796.22/15,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.55

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