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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.31, 34,975.02 and 8,522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.31, 34,975.02 and 8,522.21 is: 12,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.31 : 34,975.02 = 8,522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.31/34,975.02 = 8,522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.31x = 34,975.02 × 8,522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.31x = 298,064,465.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,064,465.19/23,313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.16

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