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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,102.98, 34,654.44 and 5,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,102.98, 34,654.44 and 5,572.80 is: 8,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,102.98 : 34,654.44 = 5,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,102.98/34,654.44 = 5,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,102.98x = 34,654.44 × 5,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,102.98x = 193,122,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,122,263.23/23,102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.19

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