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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,913.26, 23,869.49 and 7,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,913.26, 23,869.49 and 7,599.15 is: 11,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,913.26 : 23,869.49 = 7,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,913.26/23,869.49 = 7,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,913.26x = 23,869.49 × 7,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,913.26x = 181,387,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,387,796.94/15,913.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.53

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