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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.45, 34,823.21 and 6,578.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.45, 34,823.21 and 6,578.55 is: 9,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.45 : 34,823.21 = 6,578.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.45/34,823.21 = 6,578.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.45x = 34,823.21 × 6,578.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.45x = 229,086,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,086,195.25/23,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.86

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