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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,190.21, 34,787.40 and 6,550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,190.21, 34,787.40 and 6,550.41 is: 9,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,190.21 : 34,787.40 = 6,550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,190.21/34,787.40 = 6,550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,190.21x = 34,787.40 × 6,550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,190.21x = 227,871,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,871,732.83/23,190.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.20

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