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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.27, 34,629.41 and 5,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.27, 34,629.41 and 5,556.12 is: 8,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.27 : 34,629.41 = 5,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.27/34,629.41 = 5,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.27x = 34,629.41 × 5,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.27x = 192,405,157.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,405,157.49/23,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.18

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