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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.00, 34,820.52 and 8,996.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.00, 34,820.52 and 8,996.14 is: 13,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.00 : 34,820.52 = 8,996.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.00/34,820.52 = 8,996.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.00x = 34,820.52 × 8,996.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.00x = 313,250,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,250,053.71/23,221.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.95

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