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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.58, 34,783.02 and 6,548.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.58, 34,783.02 and 6,548.55 is: 9,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.58 : 34,783.02 = 6,548.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.58/34,783.02 = 6,548.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.58x = 34,783.02 × 6,548.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.58x = 227,778,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,778,215.18/23,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.86

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