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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.15, 34,739.96 and 5,630.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.15, 34,739.96 and 5,630.13 is: 8,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.15 : 34,739.96 = 5,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.15/34,739.96 = 5,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.15x = 34,739.96 × 5,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.15x = 195,590,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,590,462.84/23,160.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.13

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