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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,122.36, 34,683.56 and 5,592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,122.36, 34,683.56 and 5,592.21 is: 8,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,122.36 : 34,683.56 = 5,592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,122.36/34,683.56 = 5,592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,122.36x = 34,683.56 × 5,592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,122.36x = 193,957,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,957,642.68/23,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.31

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