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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.80, 34,496.10 and 8,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.80, 34,496.10 and 8,212.20 is: 12,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.80 : 34,496.10 = 8,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.80/34,496.10 = 8,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.80x = 34,496.10 × 8,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.80x = 283,288,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,288,872.42/23,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,315.41

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