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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.80, 35,192.21 and 6,818.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.80, 35,192.21 and 6,818.19 is: 10,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.80 : 35,192.21 = 6,818.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.80/35,192.21 = 6,818.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.80x = 35,192.21 × 6,818.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.80x = 239,947,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,947,140.21/23,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.89

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