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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.50, 34,781.19 and 6,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.50, 34,781.19 and 6,547.81 is: 9,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.50 : 34,781.19 = 6,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.50/34,781.19 = 6,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.50x = 34,781.19 × 6,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.50x = 227,740,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,740,561.30/23,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.12

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