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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,211.18, 34,816.50 and 5,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,211.18, 34,816.50 and 5,680.98 is: 8,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,211.18 : 34,816.50 = 5,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,211.18/34,816.50 = 5,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,211.18x = 34,816.50 × 5,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,211.18x = 197,791,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,791,840.17/23,211.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.40

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