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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.22, 34,833.15 and 7,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.22, 34,833.15 and 7,427.64 is: 11,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.22 : 34,833.15 = 7,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.22/34,833.15 = 7,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.22x = 34,833.15 × 7,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.22x = 258,728,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,728,098.27/23,221.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.88

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