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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,906.03, 23,822.70 and 7,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,906.03, 23,822.70 and 7,591.89 is: 11,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906.03 : 23,822.70 = 7,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906.03/23,822.70 = 7,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906.03x = 23,822.70 × 7,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906.03x = 180,859,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,859,317.90/15,906.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.49

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