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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,090.80, 34,636.14 and 5,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,090.80, 34,636.14 and 5,560.60 is: 8,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,090.80 : 34,636.14 = 5,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,090.80/34,636.14 = 5,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,090.80x = 34,636.14 × 5,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,090.80x = 192,597,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,597,720.08/23,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.89

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