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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.12, 35,199.86 and 12,927.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.12, 35,199.86 and 12,927.71 is: 19,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.12 : 35,199.86 = 12,927.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.12/35,199.86 = 12,927.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.12x = 35,199.86 × 12,927.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.12x = 455,053,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,053,341.48/23,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.41

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