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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.80, 34,827.70 and 9,180.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.80, 34,827.70 and 9,180.89 is: 13,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.80 : 34,827.70 = 9,180.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.80/34,827.70 = 9,180.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.80x = 34,827.70 × 9,180.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.80x = 319,749,282.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,749,282.65/23,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.88

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