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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.02, 34,820.68 and 5,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.02, 34,820.68 and 5,683.85 is: 8,525.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.02 : 34,820.68 = 5,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.02/34,820.68 = 5,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.02x = 34,820.68 × 5,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.02x = 197,915,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,915,522.02/23,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.69

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