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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,019.21, 34,527.39 and 8,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,019.21, 34,527.39 and 8,227.39 is: 12,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,019.21 : 34,527.39 = 8,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,019.21/34,527.39 = 8,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,019.21x = 34,527.39 × 8,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,019.21x = 284,070,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,070,303.21/23,019.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.58

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