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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,356.00, 23,029.10 and 5,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,356.00, 23,029.10 and 5,993.74 is: 8,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,356.00 : 23,029.10 = 5,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,356.00/23,029.10 = 5,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,356.00x = 23,029.10 × 5,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,356.00x = 138,030,350.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,030,350.29/15,356.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.69

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