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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.27, 23,027.32 and 5,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.27, 23,027.32 and 5,990.52 is: 8,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.27 : 23,027.32 = 5,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.27/23,027.32 = 5,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.27x = 23,027.32 × 5,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.27x = 137,945,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,945,714.85/15,352.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.36

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