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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.55, 34,816.49 and 5,680.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.55, 34,816.49 and 5,680.37 is: 8,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.55 : 34,816.49 = 5,680.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.55/34,816.49 = 5,680.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.55x = 34,816.49 × 5,680.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.55x = 197,770,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,770,342.82/23,210.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.71

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