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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.82, 34,816.68 and 5,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.82, 34,816.68 and 5,680.80 is: 8,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.82 : 34,816.68 = 5,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.82/34,816.68 = 5,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.82x = 34,816.68 × 5,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.82x = 197,786,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,786,595.74/23,210.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.31

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