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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,378.38, 23,068.52 and 4,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,378.38, 23,068.52 and 4,848.76 is: 7,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,378.38 : 23,068.52 = 4,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,378.38/23,068.52 = 4,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,378.38x = 23,068.52 × 4,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,378.38x = 111,853,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,853,739.81/15,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.44

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