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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.88, 23,390.64 and 6,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.88, 23,390.64 and 6,231.60 is: 9,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.88 : 23,390.64 = 6,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.88/23,390.64 = 6,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.88x = 23,390.64 × 6,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.88x = 145,761,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,761,112.22/15,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.13

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