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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.34, 23,903 and 7,590.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.34, 23,903 and 7,590.06 is: 11,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.34 : 23,903 = 7,590.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.34/23,903 = 7,590.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.34x = 23,903 × 7,590.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.34x = 181,425,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,425,204.18/15,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.09

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