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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.20, 23,385.34 and 3,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.20, 23,385.34 and 3,903.40 is: 5,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.20 : 23,385.34 = 3,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.20/23,385.34 = 3,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.20x = 23,385.34 × 3,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.20x = 91,282,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,282,336.16/15,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.11

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