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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180.53, 34,770.87 and 6,540.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180.53, 34,770.87 and 6,540.65 is: 9,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180.53 : 34,770.87 = 6,540.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180.53/34,770.87 = 6,540.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180.53x = 34,770.87 × 6,540.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180.53x = 227,424,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,424,047.40/23,180.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.99

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