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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.03, 34,927.21 and 5,754.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.03, 34,927.21 and 5,754.86 is: 8,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.03 : 34,927.21 = 5,754.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.03/34,927.21 = 5,754.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.03x = 34,927.21 × 5,754.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.03x = 201,001,174.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,001,174.97/23,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.21

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