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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.20, 23,180.14 and 10,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.20, 23,180.14 and 10,510.84 is: 15,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.20 : 23,180.14 = 10,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.20/23,180.14 = 10,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.20x = 23,180.14 × 10,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.20x = 243,642,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,642,742.72/15,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.73

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