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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,121.98, 34,682.97 and 5,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,121.98, 34,682.97 and 5,591.82 is: 8,387.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,121.98 : 34,682.97 = 5,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,121.98/34,682.97 = 5,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,121.98x = 34,682.97 × 5,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,121.98x = 193,940,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,940,925.31/23,121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.73

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