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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.99, 23,184.29 and 7,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.99, 23,184.29 and 7,137.30 is: 10,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.99 : 23,184.29 = 7,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.99/23,184.29 = 7,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.99x = 23,184.29 × 7,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.99x = 165,473,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,473,117.10/15,457.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.70

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