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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,913.37, 23,833.72 and 7,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,913.37, 23,833.72 and 7,599.22 is: 11,381.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,913.37 : 23,833.72 = 7,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,913.37/23,833.72 = 7,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,913.37x = 23,833.72 × 7,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,913.37x = 181,117,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,117,681.70/15,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,381.48

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