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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.45, 35,186.20 and 5,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.45, 35,186.20 and 5,927.28 is: 8,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.45 : 35,186.20 = 5,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.45/35,186.20 = 5,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.45x = 35,186.20 × 5,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.45x = 208,558,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,558,312.77/23,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.92

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