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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.52, 23,003.52 and 5,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.52, 23,003.52 and 5,978.44 is: 8,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.52 : 23,003.52 = 5,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.52/23,003.52 = 5,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.52x = 23,003.52 × 5,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.52x = 137,525,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,525,164.11/15,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.42

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