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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.83, 23,906.75 and 7,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.83, 23,906.75 and 7,592.56 is: 11,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.83 : 23,906.75 = 7,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.83/23,906.75 = 7,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.83x = 23,906.75 × 7,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.83x = 181,513,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,513,336.05/15,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.84

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