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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.34, 34,621.27 and 7,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.34, 34,621.27 and 7,285.55 is: 10,928.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.34 : 34,621.27 = 7,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.34/34,621.27 = 7,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.34x = 34,621.27 × 7,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.34x = 252,234,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,234,843.31/23,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.56

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