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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.10, 34,719.16 and 5,615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.10, 34,719.16 and 5,615.93 is: 8,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.10 : 34,719.16 = 5,615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.10/34,719.16 = 5,615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.10x = 34,719.16 × 5,615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.10x = 194,980,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,980,439.71/23,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.90

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