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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.32, 23,025.06 and 5,991.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.32, 23,025.06 and 5,991.06 is: 8,984.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.32 : 23,025.06 = 5,991.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.32/23,025.06 = 5,991.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.32x = 23,025.06 × 5,991.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.32x = 137,944,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,944,515.96/15,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.67

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