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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,092.63, 34,638.95 and 5,562.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,092.63, 34,638.95 and 5,562.45 is: 8,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,092.63 : 34,638.95 = 5,562.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,092.63/34,638.95 = 5,562.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,092.63x = 34,638.95 × 5,562.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,092.63x = 192,677,427.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,677,427.43/23,092.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.68

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