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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.88, 23,872.32 and 7,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.88, 23,872.32 and 7,600.08 is: 11,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.88 : 23,872.32 = 7,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.88/23,872.32 = 7,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.88x = 23,872.32 × 7,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.88x = 181,431,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,431,541.79/15,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.53

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