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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.77, 34,630.16 and 5,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.77, 34,630.16 and 5,556.62 is: 8,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.77 : 34,630.16 = 5,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.77/34,630.16 = 5,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.77x = 34,630.16 × 5,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.77x = 192,426,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,426,438.73/23,086.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.92

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