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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.02, 23,855.60 and 7,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.02, 23,855.60 and 7,589.90 is: 11,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.02 : 23,855.60 = 7,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.02/23,855.60 = 7,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.02x = 23,855.60 × 7,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.02x = 181,061,618.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,061,618.44/15,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.64

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