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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.27, 34,726.65 and 5,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.27, 34,726.65 and 5,621.10 is: 8,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.27 : 34,726.65 = 5,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.27/34,726.65 = 5,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.27x = 34,726.65 × 5,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.27x = 195,201,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,201,972.32/23,151.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.59

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