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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.20, 23,408.10 and 11,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.20, 23,408.10 and 11,895.60 is: 17,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.20 : 23,408.10 = 11,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.20/23,408.10 = 11,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.20x = 23,408.10 × 11,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.20x = 278,453,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,453,394.36/15,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.94

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