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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.28, 34,648.98 and 5,569.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.28, 34,648.98 and 5,569.14 is: 8,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.28 : 34,648.98 = 5,569.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.28/34,648.98 = 5,569.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.28x = 34,648.98 × 5,569.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.28x = 192,965,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,965,020.48/23,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.72

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