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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.45, 34,736.19 and 5,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.45, 34,736.19 and 5,627.16 is: 8,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.45 : 34,736.19 = 5,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.45/34,736.19 = 5,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.45x = 34,736.19 × 5,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.45x = 195,466,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,466,098.92/23,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.74

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