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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.83, 34,722.99 and 5,618.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.83, 34,722.99 and 5,618.66 is: 8,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.83 : 34,722.99 = 5,618.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.83/34,722.99 = 5,618.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.83x = 34,722.99 × 5,618.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.83x = 195,096,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,096,501.38/23,148.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.92

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