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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.01, 34,796.29 and 6,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.01, 34,796.29 and 6,556.16 is: 9,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.01 : 34,796.29 = 6,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.01/34,796.29 = 6,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.01x = 34,796.29 × 6,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.01x = 228,130,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,130,044.65/23,196.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.88

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