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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.94, 34,683.42 and 8,126.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.94, 34,683.42 and 8,126.79 is: 12,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.94 : 34,683.42 = 8,126.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.94/34,683.42 = 8,126.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.94x = 34,683.42 × 8,126.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.94x = 281,864,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,864,870.82/23,120.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,190.89

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