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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.78, 34,528.03 and 5,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.78, 34,528.03 and 5,921.64 is: 8,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.78 : 34,528.03 = 5,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.78/34,528.03 = 5,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.78x = 34,528.03 × 5,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.78x = 204,462,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,462,563.57/23,018.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.42

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