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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.40, 34,520.10 and 8,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.40, 34,520.10 and 8,222.80 is: 12,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.40 : 34,520.10 = 8,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.40/34,520.10 = 8,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.40x = 34,520.10 × 8,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.40x = 283,851,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,851,878.28/23,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.20

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