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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.01, 23,038.45 and 5,992.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.01, 23,038.45 and 5,992.53 is: 8,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.01 : 23,038.45 = 5,992.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.01/23,038.45 = 5,992.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.01x = 23,038.45 × 5,992.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.01x = 138,058,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,058,602.78/15,353.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.28

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