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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.10, 34,775.55 and 12,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.10, 34,775.55 and 12,815.70 is: 19,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.10 : 34,775.55 = 12,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.10/34,775.55 = 12,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.10x = 34,775.55 × 12,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.10x = 445,673,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,673,016.14/23,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.72

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