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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.92, 34,779.56 and 6,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.92, 34,779.56 and 6,544.22 is: 9,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.92 : 34,779.56 = 6,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.92/34,779.56 = 6,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.92x = 34,779.56 × 6,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.92x = 227,605,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,605,047.76/23,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.52

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