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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.03, 34,779.98 and 6,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.03, 34,779.98 and 6,546.83 is: 9,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.03 : 34,779.98 = 6,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.03/34,779.98 = 6,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.03x = 34,779.98 × 6,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.03x = 227,698,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,698,409.83/23,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.08

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