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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.16, 34,803 and 6,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.16, 34,803 and 6,782.16 is: 10,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.16 : 34,803 = 6,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.16/34,803 = 6,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.16x = 34,803 × 6,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.16x = 236,039,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,039,514.48/23,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.92

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