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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.20, 34,922.04 and 8,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.20, 34,922.04 and 8,485.08 is: 12,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.20 : 34,922.04 = 8,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.20/34,922.04 = 8,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.20x = 34,922.04 × 8,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.20x = 296,316,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,316,303.16/23,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.99

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