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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.19, 35,259.91 and 7,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.19, 35,259.91 and 7,927.88 is: 11,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.19 : 35,259.91 = 7,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.19/35,259.91 = 7,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.19x = 35,259.91 × 7,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.19x = 279,536,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,536,139.17/23,521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.44

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