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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.80, 34,799.57 and 8,405.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.80, 34,799.57 and 8,405.27 is: 12,607.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.80 : 34,799.57 = 8,405.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.80/34,799.57 = 8,405.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.80x = 34,799.57 × 8,405.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.80x = 292,499,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,499,565.71/23,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.85

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