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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.14, 34,814.13 and 5,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.14, 34,814.13 and 5,679.04 is: 8,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.14 : 34,814.13 = 5,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.14/34,814.13 = 5,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.14x = 34,814.13 × 5,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.14x = 197,710,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,710,836.84/23,210.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.30

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