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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.21, 34,777.55 and 7,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.21, 34,777.55 and 7,382.72 is: 11,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.21 : 34,777.55 = 7,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.21/34,777.55 = 7,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.21x = 34,777.55 × 7,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.21x = 256,753,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,753,019.34/23,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.95

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