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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,373.46, 23,044.79 and 6,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,373.46, 23,044.79 and 6,000.59 is: 8,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,373.46 : 23,044.79 = 6,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,373.46/23,044.79 = 6,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,373.46x = 23,044.79 × 6,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,373.46x = 138,282,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,282,191.20/15,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.87

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