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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.80, 34,938.81 and 7,502.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.80, 34,938.81 and 7,502.27 is: 11,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.80 : 34,938.81 = 7,502.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.80/34,938.81 = 7,502.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.80x = 34,938.81 × 7,502.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.80x = 262,120,211.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,120,211.40/23,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.82

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