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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.93, 23,401.16 and 10,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.93, 23,401.16 and 10,590.90 is: 15,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.93 : 23,401.16 = 10,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.93/23,401.16 = 10,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.93x = 23,401.16 × 10,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.93x = 247,839,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,839,292.49/15,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.19

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