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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,587.96, 23,381.93 and 3,901.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,587.96, 23,381.93 and 3,901.17 is: 5,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,587.96 : 23,381.93 = 3,901.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,587.96/23,381.93 = 3,901.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,587.96x = 23,381.93 × 3,901.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,587.96x = 91,216,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,216,981.29/15,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.76

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