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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.16, 34,523.19 and 7,219.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.16, 34,523.19 and 7,219.87 is: 10,829.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.16 : 34,523.19 = 7,219.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.16/34,523.19 = 7,219.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.16x = 34,523.19 × 7,219.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.16x = 249,252,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,252,857.48/23,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.94

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