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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.80, 35,264.70 and 7,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.80, 35,264.70 and 7,927.20 is: 11,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.80 : 35,264.70 = 7,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.80/35,264.70 = 7,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.80x = 35,264.70 × 7,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.80x = 279,550,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,550,329.84/23,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.80

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