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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139, 34,755.08 and 13,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139, 34,755.08 and 13,797.27 is: 20,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139 : 34,755.08 = 13,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139/34,755.08 = 13,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139x = 34,755.08 × 13,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139x = 479,525,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,525,153.65/23,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.68

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