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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.60, 34,790.22 and 6,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.60, 34,790.22 and 6,558.12 is: 9,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.60 : 34,790.22 = 6,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.60/34,790.22 = 6,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.60x = 34,790.22 × 6,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.60x = 228,158,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,158,437.59/23,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.86

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