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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.27, 34,749.14 and 5,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.27, 34,749.14 and 5,636.12 is: 8,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.27 : 34,749.14 = 5,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.27/34,749.14 = 5,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.27x = 34,749.14 × 5,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.27x = 195,850,121.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,850,121.01/23,166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.11

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