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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,190.42, 34,785.13 and 5,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,190.42, 34,785.13 and 5,660.20 is: 8,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,190.42 : 34,785.13 = 5,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,190.42/34,785.13 = 5,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,190.42x = 34,785.13 × 5,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,190.42x = 196,890,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,890,792.83/23,190.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.18

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