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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.07, 34,511.89 and 8,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.07, 34,511.89 and 8,211.66 is: 12,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.07 : 34,511.89 = 8,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.07/34,511.89 = 8,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.07x = 34,511.89 × 8,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.07x = 283,399,772.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,399,772.09/23,003.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.09

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