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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.42, 34,532.14 and 7,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.42, 34,532.14 and 7,227.64 is: 10,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.42 : 34,532.14 = 7,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.42/34,532.14 = 7,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.42x = 34,532.14 × 7,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.42x = 249,585,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,585,771.95/23,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.46

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