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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.99, 34,735.38 and 5,626.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.99, 34,735.38 and 5,626.87 is: 8,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.99 : 34,735.38 = 5,626.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.99/34,735.38 = 5,626.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.99x = 34,735.38 × 5,626.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.99x = 195,451,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,451,293.98/23,156.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.27

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