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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.15, 34,753.44 and 5,639.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.15, 34,753.44 and 5,639.13 is: 8,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.15 : 34,753.44 = 5,639.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.15/34,753.44 = 5,639.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.15x = 34,753.44 × 5,639.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.15x = 195,979,166.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,979,166.11/23,169.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.63

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