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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.45, 23,392.97 and 3,908.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.45, 23,392.97 and 3,908.77 is: 5,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.45 : 23,392.97 = 3,908.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.45/23,392.97 = 3,908.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.45x = 23,392.97 × 3,908.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.45x = 91,437,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,437,602.84/15,595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.10

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