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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.28, 34,938.18 and 13,289.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.28, 34,938.18 and 13,289.61 is: 19,940.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.28 : 34,938.18 = 13,289.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.28/34,938.18 = 13,289.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.28x = 34,938.18 × 13,289.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.28x = 464,314,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,314,786.31/23,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.27

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