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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,578.37, 23,371.26 and 5,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,578.37, 23,371.26 and 5,048.39 is: 7,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,578.37 : 23,371.26 = 5,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,578.37/23,371.26 = 5,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,578.37x = 23,371.26 × 5,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,578.37x = 117,987,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,987,118.42/15,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.78

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