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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.87, 34,693.35 and 8,133.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.87, 34,693.35 and 8,133.19 is: 12,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.87 : 34,693.35 = 8,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.87/34,693.35 = 8,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.87x = 34,693.35 × 8,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.87x = 282,167,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,167,607.29/23,127.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.33

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