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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,122.97, 34,684.45 and 5,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,122.97, 34,684.45 and 5,592.80 is: 8,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,122.97 : 34,684.45 = 5,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,122.97/34,684.45 = 5,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,122.97x = 34,684.45 × 5,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,122.97x = 193,983,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,983,101.05/23,122.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.20

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