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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.21, 34,770.97 and 6,539.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.21, 34,770.97 and 6,539.43 is: 9,808.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.21 : 34,770.97 = 6,539.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.21/34,770.97 = 6,539.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.21x = 34,770.97 × 6,539.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.21x = 227,382,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,382,462.91/23,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.07

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