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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.01, 34,622.88 and 7,286.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.01, 34,622.88 and 7,286.55 is: 10,930.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.01 : 34,622.88 = 7,286.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.01/34,622.88 = 7,286.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.01x = 34,622.88 × 7,286.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.01x = 252,281,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,281,346.26/23,081.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.26

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