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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.85, 34,795.64 and 6,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.85, 34,795.64 and 6,556.02 is: 9,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.85 : 34,795.64 = 6,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.85/34,795.64 = 6,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.85x = 34,795.64 × 6,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.85x = 228,120,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,120,911.75/23,195.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.56

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