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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.25, 34,521.80 and 7,218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.25, 34,521.80 and 7,218.93 is: 10,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.25 : 34,521.80 = 7,218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.25/34,521.80 = 7,218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.25x = 34,521.80 × 7,218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.25x = 249,210,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,210,457.67/23,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.53

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