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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.20, 34,629.14 and 6,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.20, 34,629.14 and 6,446.22 is: 9,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.20 : 34,629.14 = 6,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.20/34,629.14 = 6,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.20x = 34,629.14 × 6,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.20x = 223,227,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,227,054.85/23,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,669.29

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