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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.65, 34,614.96 and 5,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.65, 34,614.96 and 5,546.48 is: 8,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.65 : 34,614.96 = 5,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.65/34,614.96 = 5,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.65x = 34,614.96 × 5,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.65x = 191,991,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,991,010.27/23,076.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.71

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