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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.80, 34,652.39 and 5,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.80, 34,652.39 and 5,571.48 is: 8,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.80 : 34,652.39 = 5,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.80/34,652.39 = 5,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.80x = 34,652.39 × 5,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.80x = 193,065,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,065,069.98/23,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.14

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