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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.19, 34,766.55 and 8,388.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.19, 34,766.55 and 8,388.27 is: 12,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.19 : 34,766.55 = 8,388.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.19/34,766.55 = 8,388.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.19x = 34,766.55 × 8,388.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.19x = 291,631,208.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,631,208.37/23,183.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.43

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