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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.81, 34,825.88 and 6,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.81, 34,825.88 and 6,583.30 is: 9,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.81 : 34,825.88 = 6,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.81/34,825.88 = 6,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.81x = 34,825.88 × 6,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.81x = 229,269,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,269,120.51/23,221.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.01

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