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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.01, 34,786.60 and 5,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.01, 34,786.60 and 5,660.84 is: 8,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.01 : 34,786.60 = 5,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.01/34,786.60 = 5,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.01x = 34,786.60 × 5,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.01x = 196,921,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,921,340.34/23,191.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.28

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