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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.09, 23,905.64 and 7,591.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.09, 23,905.64 and 7,591.81 is: 11,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.09 : 23,905.64 = 7,591.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.09/23,905.64 = 7,591.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.09x = 23,905.64 × 7,591.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.09x = 181,487,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,487,076.81/15,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.72

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