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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.30, 34,707.14 and 5,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.30, 34,707.14 and 5,608.28 is: 8,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.30 : 34,707.14 = 5,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.30/34,707.14 = 5,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.30x = 34,707.14 × 5,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.30x = 194,647,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,647,157.54/23,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.34

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