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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,019.55, 34,531.28 and 6,379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,019.55, 34,531.28 and 6,379.58 is: 9,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,019.55 : 34,531.28 = 6,379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,019.55/34,531.28 = 6,379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,019.55x = 34,531.28 × 6,379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,019.55x = 220,295,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,295,063.26/23,019.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.91

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