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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.80, 34,630.14 and 5,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.80, 34,630.14 and 5,556.60 is: 8,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.80 : 34,630.14 = 5,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.80/34,630.14 = 5,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.80x = 34,630.14 × 5,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.80x = 192,425,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,425,835.92/23,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.89

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