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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.19, 35,133.33 and 5,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.19, 35,133.33 and 5,891.90 is: 8,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.19 : 35,133.33 = 5,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.19/35,133.33 = 5,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.19x = 35,133.33 × 5,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.19x = 207,002,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,002,067.03/23,422.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.86

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