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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.51, 34,779.42 and 6,546.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.51, 34,779.42 and 6,546.87 is: 9,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.51 : 34,779.42 = 6,546.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.51/34,779.42 = 6,546.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.51x = 34,779.42 × 6,546.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.51x = 227,696,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,696,341.42/23,187.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.78

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