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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.02, 34,789.31 and 8,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.02, 34,789.31 and 8,195.04 is: 12,293.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.02 : 34,789.31 = 8,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.02/34,789.31 = 8,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.02x = 34,789.31 × 8,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.02x = 285,099,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,099,746.05/23,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.54

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