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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,378.30, 23,050.71 and 10,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,378.30, 23,050.71 and 10,096.56 is: 15,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,378.30 : 23,050.71 = 10,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,378.30/23,050.71 = 10,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,378.30x = 23,050.71 × 10,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,378.30x = 232,732,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,732,876.56/15,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.85

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