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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.22, 23,730.30 and 7,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.22, 23,730.30 and 7,499.07 is: 11,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.22 : 23,730.30 = 7,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.22/23,730.30 = 7,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.22x = 23,730.30 × 7,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.22x = 177,955,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,955,180.82/15,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.01

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