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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.11, 34,530.03 and 6,379.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.11, 34,530.03 and 6,379.97 is: 9,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.11 : 34,530.03 = 6,379.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.11/34,530.03 = 6,379.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.11x = 34,530.03 × 6,379.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.11x = 220,300,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,300,382.85/23,020.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.91

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