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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.04, 23,905.55 and 7,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.04, 23,905.55 and 7,591.76 is: 11,387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.04 : 23,905.55 = 7,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.04/23,905.55 = 7,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.04x = 23,905.55 × 7,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.04x = 181,485,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,485,144.66/15,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.63

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