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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.83, 34,736.65 and 5,627.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.83, 34,736.65 and 5,627.81 is: 8,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.83 : 34,736.65 = 5,627.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.83/34,736.65 = 5,627.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.83x = 34,736.65 × 5,627.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.83x = 195,491,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,491,339.01/23,157.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.69

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