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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.81, 34,643.72 and 5,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.81, 34,643.72 and 5,565.66 is: 8,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.81 : 34,643.72 = 5,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.81/34,643.72 = 5,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.81x = 34,643.72 × 5,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.81x = 192,815,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,815,166.66/23,095.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.49

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