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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,591.20, 23,389.60 and 8,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,591.20, 23,389.60 and 8,193.60 is: 12,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,591.20 : 23,389.60 = 8,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,591.20/23,389.60 = 8,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,591.20x = 23,389.60 × 8,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,591.20x = 191,645,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,645,026.56/15,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.87

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