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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.99, 34,727.77 and 5,621.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.99, 34,727.77 and 5,621.83 is: 8,432.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.99 : 34,727.77 = 5,621.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.99/34,727.77 = 5,621.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.99x = 34,727.77 × 5,621.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.99x = 195,233,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,233,619.22/23,151.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.69

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