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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.82, 23,391.22 and 3,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.82, 23,391.22 and 3,907.28 is: 5,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.82 : 23,391.22 = 3,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.82/23,391.22 = 3,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.82x = 23,391.22 × 3,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.82x = 91,396,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,396,046.08/15,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.04

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