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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.94, 34,778.43 and 7,385.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.94, 34,778.43 and 7,385.27 is: 11,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.94 : 34,778.43 = 7,385.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.94/34,778.43 = 7,385.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.94x = 34,778.43 × 7,385.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.94x = 256,847,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,847,921.83/23,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.70

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