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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.60, 23,034.90 and 5,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.60, 23,034.90 and 5,993.44 is: 8,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.60 : 23,034.90 = 5,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.60/23,034.90 = 5,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.60x = 23,034.90 × 5,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.60x = 138,058,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,058,291.06/15,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.50

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