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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,591.88, 23,392.14 and 6,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,591.88, 23,392.14 and 6,232.60 is: 9,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,591.88 : 23,392.14 = 6,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,591.88/23,392.14 = 6,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,591.88x = 23,392.14 × 6,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,591.88x = 145,793,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,793,851.76/15,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.63

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