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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.90, 23,228.40 and 7,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.90, 23,228.40 and 7,166.24 is: 10,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.90 : 23,228.40 = 7,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.90/23,228.40 = 7,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.90x = 23,228.40 × 7,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.90x = 166,460,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,460,289.22/15,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.83

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