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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.22, 23,389.85 and 3,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.22, 23,389.85 and 3,906.44 is: 5,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.22 : 23,389.85 = 3,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.22/23,389.85 = 3,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.22x = 23,389.85 × 3,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.22x = 91,370,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,370,909.15/15,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.66

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