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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.50, 34,445.03 and 6,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.50, 34,445.03 and 6,543.50 is: 9,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.50 : 34,445.03 = 6,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.50/34,445.03 = 6,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.50x = 34,445.03 × 6,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.50x = 225,391,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,391,053.81/22,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.90

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