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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.18, 34,521.27 and 7,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.18, 34,521.27 and 7,218.64 is: 10,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.18 : 34,521.27 = 7,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.18/34,521.27 = 7,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.18x = 34,521.27 × 7,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.18x = 249,196,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,196,620.47/23,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.96

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