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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.22, 34,783.53 and 7,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.22, 34,783.53 and 7,386.70 is: 11,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.22 : 34,783.53 = 7,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.22/34,783.53 = 7,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.22x = 34,783.53 × 7,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.22x = 256,935,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,935,501.05/23,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.91

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