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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,940.86, 23,911.26 and 7,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,940.86, 23,911.26 and 7,595.56 is: 11,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,940.86 : 23,911.26 = 7,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,940.86/23,911.26 = 7,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,940.86x = 23,911.26 × 7,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,940.86x = 181,619,410.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,619,410.01/15,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.33

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