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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.01, 35,287.61 and 6,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.01, 35,287.61 and 6,886.86 is: 10,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.01 : 35,287.61 = 6,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.01/35,287.61 = 6,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.01x = 35,287.61 × 6,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.01x = 243,020,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,020,795.37/23,527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.44

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