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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.10, 34,707.15 and 5,607.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.10, 34,707.15 and 5,607.93 is: 8,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.10 : 34,707.15 = 5,607.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.10/34,707.15 = 5,607.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.10x = 34,707.15 × 5,607.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.10x = 194,635,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,635,180.93/23,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.89

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