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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.91, 23,759.87 and 7,080.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.91, 23,759.87 and 7,080.93 is: 10,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.91 : 23,759.87 = 7,080.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.91/23,759.87 = 7,080.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.91x = 23,759.87 × 7,080.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.91x = 168,241,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,241,940.87/15,839.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.40

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