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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.77, 23,906.62 and 7,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.77, 23,906.62 and 7,592.48 is: 11,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.77 : 23,906.62 = 7,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.77/23,906.62 = 7,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.77x = 23,906.62 × 7,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.77x = 181,510,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,510,534.22/15,937.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.70

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