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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.80, 34,530.48 and 6,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.80, 34,530.48 and 6,151.56 is: 9,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.80 : 34,530.48 = 6,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.80/34,530.48 = 6,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.80x = 34,530.48 × 6,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.80x = 212,416,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,416,319.55/23,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.95

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