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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,359.44, 23,025.44 and 5,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,359.44, 23,025.44 and 5,997.28 is: 8,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,359.44 : 23,025.44 = 5,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,359.44/23,025.44 = 5,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,359.44x = 23,025.44 × 5,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,359.44x = 138,090,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,090,010.80/15,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.56

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