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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,921.03, 23,845.13 and 7,606.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,921.03, 23,845.13 and 7,606.89 is: 11,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,921.03 : 23,845.13 = 7,606.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,921.03/23,845.13 = 7,606.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,921.03x = 23,845.13 × 7,606.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,921.03x = 181,387,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,387,242.91/15,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.93

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