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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.25, 34,735.88 and 5,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.25, 34,735.88 and 5,627.13 is: 8,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.25 : 34,735.88 = 5,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.25/34,735.88 = 5,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.25x = 34,735.88 × 5,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.25x = 195,463,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,463,284.29/23,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.70

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