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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.41, 34,700.21 and 5,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.41, 34,700.21 and 5,603.21 is: 8,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.41 : 34,700.21 = 5,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.41/34,700.21 = 5,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.41x = 34,700.21 × 5,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.41x = 194,432,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,432,362.16/23,133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.83

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