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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.28, 23,390.07 and 3,906.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.28, 23,390.07 and 3,906.54 is: 5,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.28 : 23,390.07 = 3,906.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.28/23,390.07 = 3,906.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.28x = 23,390.07 × 3,906.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.28x = 91,374,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,374,244.06/15,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.85

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