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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.22, 34,523.98 and 8,980.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.22, 34,523.98 and 8,980.14 is: 13,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.22 : 34,523.98 = 8,980.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.22/34,523.98 = 8,980.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.22x = 34,523.98 × 8,980.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.22x = 310,030,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,030,173.76/23,021.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.15

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