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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,350.75, 23,025.08 and 5,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,350.75, 23,025.08 and 5,989.04 is: 8,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350.75 : 23,025.08 = 5,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350.75/23,025.08 = 5,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350.75x = 23,025.08 × 5,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350.75x = 137,897,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,897,980.05/15,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.15

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