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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,378.03, 23,067.38 and 5,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,378.03, 23,067.38 and 5,517.39 is: 8,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,378.03 : 23,067.38 = 5,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,378.03/23,067.38 = 5,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,378.03x = 23,067.38 × 5,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,378.03x = 127,271,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,271,767.16/15,378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.21

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