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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.86, 34,927.15 and 7,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.86, 34,927.15 and 7,271.22 is: 10,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.86 : 34,927.15 = 7,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.86/34,927.15 = 7,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.86x = 34,927.15 × 7,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.86x = 253,962,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,962,921.59/23,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.25

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