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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.92, 23,401.70 and 7,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.92, 23,401.70 and 7,276.60 is: 10,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.92 : 23,401.70 = 7,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.92/23,401.70 = 7,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.92x = 23,401.70 × 7,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.92x = 170,284,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,284,810.22/15,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.55

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