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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.63, 34,721.27 and 6,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.63, 34,721.27 and 6,511.43 is: 9,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.63 : 34,721.27 = 6,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.63/34,721.27 = 6,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.63x = 34,721.27 × 6,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.63x = 226,085,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,085,197.78/23,150.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.83

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