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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.36, 34,779.82 and 6,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.36, 34,779.82 and 6,546.80 is: 9,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.36 : 34,779.82 = 6,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.36/34,779.82 = 6,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.36x = 34,779.82 × 6,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.36x = 227,696,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,696,525.58/23,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.28

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