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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.02, 34,775.46 and 6,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.02, 34,775.46 and 6,541.92 is: 9,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.02 : 34,775.46 = 6,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.02/34,775.46 = 6,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.02x = 34,775.46 × 6,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.02x = 227,498,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,498,277.28/23,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.57

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