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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.32, 34,885.20 and 6,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.32, 34,885.20 and 6,620 is: 9,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.32 : 34,885.20 = 6,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.32/34,885.20 = 6,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.32x = 34,885.20 × 6,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.32x = 230,940,024.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,940,024.00/23,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.50

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