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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588.90, 23,383.17 and 3,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588.90, 23,383.17 and 3,902.12 is: 5,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588.90 : 23,383.17 = 3,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588.90/23,383.17 = 3,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588.90x = 23,383.17 × 3,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588.90x = 91,243,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,243,935.32/15,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.13

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