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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.98, 34,613.97 and 5,545.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.98, 34,613.97 and 5,545.81 is: 8,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.98 : 34,613.97 = 5,545.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.98/34,613.97 = 5,545.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.98x = 34,613.97 × 5,545.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.98x = 191,962,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,962,554.63/23,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.72

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