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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.34, 34,841.66 and 5,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.34, 34,841.66 and 5,697.14 is: 8,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.34 : 34,841.66 = 5,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.34/34,841.66 = 5,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.34x = 34,841.66 × 5,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.34x = 198,497,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,497,814.85/23,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.87

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