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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.22, 34,782.06 and 7,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.22, 34,782.06 and 7,385.72 is: 11,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.22 : 34,782.06 = 7,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.22/34,782.06 = 7,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.22x = 34,782.06 × 7,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.22x = 256,890,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,890,556.18/23,186.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.45

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