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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.76, 35,352.66 and 6,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.76, 35,352.66 and 6,927.27 is: 10,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.76 : 35,352.66 = 6,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.76/35,352.66 = 6,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.76x = 35,352.66 × 6,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.76x = 244,897,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,897,421.04/23,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.44

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