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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.22, 34,541.55 and 6,387.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.22, 34,541.55 and 6,387.39 is: 9,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.22 : 34,541.55 = 6,387.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.22/34,541.55 = 6,387.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.22x = 34,541.55 × 6,387.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.22x = 220,630,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,630,351.05/23,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.28

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