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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.32, 34,512.27 and 8,211.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.32, 34,512.27 and 8,211.91 is: 12,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.32 : 34,512.27 = 8,211.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.32/34,512.27 = 8,211.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.32x = 34,512.27 × 8,211.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.32x = 283,411,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,411,527.80/23,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.46

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