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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.28, 35,195.10 and 7,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.28, 35,195.10 and 7,882.26 is: 11,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.28 : 35,195.10 = 7,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.28/35,195.10 = 7,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.28x = 35,195.10 × 7,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.28x = 277,416,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,416,928.93/23,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.93

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