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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,121.28, 34,682.01 and 5,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,121.28, 34,682.01 and 5,591.08 is: 8,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,121.28 : 34,682.01 = 5,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,121.28/34,682.01 = 5,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,121.28x = 34,682.01 × 5,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,121.28x = 193,909,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,909,892.47/23,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.64

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