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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.07, 34,729.61 and 5,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.07, 34,729.61 and 5,622.78 is: 8,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.07 : 34,729.61 = 5,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.07/34,729.61 = 5,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.07x = 34,729.61 × 5,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.07x = 195,277,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,277,090.27/23,153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.18

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