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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.46, 23,903.15 and 7,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.46, 23,903.15 and 7,590.16 is: 11,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.46 : 23,903.15 = 7,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.46/23,903.15 = 7,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.46x = 23,903.15 × 7,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.46x = 181,428,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,428,733.00/15,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.22

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