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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.74, 35,564.06 and 8,927.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.74, 35,564.06 and 8,927.21 is: 13,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.74 : 35,564.06 = 8,927.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.74/35,564.06 = 8,927.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.74x = 35,564.06 × 8,927.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.74x = 317,487,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,487,943.30/23,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.46

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