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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.19, 34,940.80 and 8,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.19, 34,940.80 and 8,503.05 is: 12,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.19 : 34,940.80 = 8,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.19/34,940.80 = 8,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.19x = 34,940.80 × 8,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.19x = 297,103,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,103,369.44/23,294.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.40

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