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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.60, 24,810.90 and 15,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.60, 24,810.90 and 15,215.80 is: 22,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.60 : 24,810.90 = 15,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.60/24,810.90 = 15,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.60x = 24,810.90 × 15,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.60x = 377,517,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,517,692.22/16,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.70

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