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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.52, 23,037.71 and 5,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.52, 23,037.71 and 5,992.04 is: 8,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.52 : 23,037.71 = 5,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.52/23,037.71 = 5,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.52x = 23,037.71 × 5,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.52x = 138,042,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,042,734.68/15,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.54

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