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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.16, 34,891.56 and 12,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.16, 34,891.56 and 12,866.04 is: 19,286.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.16 : 34,891.56 = 12,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.16/34,891.56 = 12,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.16x = 34,891.56 × 12,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.16x = 448,916,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,916,206.62/23,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,286.52

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