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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,912.37, 23,832.22 and 7,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,912.37, 23,832.22 and 7,598.22 is: 11,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,912.37 : 23,832.22 = 7,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,912.37/23,832.22 = 7,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,912.37x = 23,832.22 × 7,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,912.37x = 181,082,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,082,450.65/15,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.98

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