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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.31, 34,642.97 and 5,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.31, 34,642.97 and 5,565.16 is: 8,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.31 : 34,642.97 = 5,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.31/34,642.97 = 5,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.31x = 34,642.97 × 5,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.31x = 192,793,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,793,469.88/23,095.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.73

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