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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.57, 34,833.83 and 5,692.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.57, 34,833.83 and 5,692.23 is: 8,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.57 : 34,833.83 = 5,692.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.57/34,833.83 = 5,692.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.57x = 34,833.83 × 5,692.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.57x = 198,282,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,282,143.68/23,222.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.34

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