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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.52, 23,391.14 and 7,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.52, 23,391.14 and 7,690.92 is: 11,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.52 : 23,391.14 = 7,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.52/23,391.14 = 7,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.52x = 23,391.14 × 7,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.52x = 179,899,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,899,347.99/15,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.58

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