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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.95, 34,772.27 and 8,391.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.95, 34,772.27 and 8,391.27 is: 12,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.95 : 34,772.27 = 8,391.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.95/34,772.27 = 8,391.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.95x = 34,772.27 × 8,391.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.95x = 291,783,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,783,464.13/23,182.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586.12

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