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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,211.16, 34,817.41 and 5,680.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,211.16, 34,817.41 and 5,680.97 is: 8,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,211.16 : 34,817.41 = 5,680.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,211.16/34,817.41 = 5,680.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,211.16x = 34,817.41 × 5,680.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,211.16x = 197,796,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,796,625.27/23,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.62

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