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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,190.93, 34,785.87 and 5,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,190.93, 34,785.87 and 5,660.70 is: 8,490.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,190.93 : 34,785.87 = 5,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,190.93/34,785.87 = 5,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,190.93x = 34,785.87 × 5,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,190.93x = 196,912,374.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,912,374.31/23,190.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.92

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