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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.27, 34,627.91 and 5,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.27, 34,627.91 and 5,555.12 is: 8,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.27 : 34,627.91 = 5,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.27/34,627.91 = 5,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.27x = 34,627.91 × 5,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.27x = 192,361,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,361,994.48/23,085.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.67

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