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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.71, 34,780.65 and 6,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.71, 34,780.65 and 6,545.91 is: 9,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.71 : 34,780.65 = 6,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.71/34,780.65 = 6,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.71x = 34,780.65 × 6,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.71x = 227,671,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,671,004.64/23,185.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.45

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