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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.25, 34,886.63 and 6,620.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.25, 34,886.63 and 6,620.91 is: 9,929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.25 : 34,886.63 = 6,620.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.25/34,886.63 = 6,620.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.25x = 34,886.63 × 6,620.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.25x = 230,981,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,981,229.16/23,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.87

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