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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.07, 35,291.45 and 6,886.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.07, 35,291.45 and 6,886.19 is: 10,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.07 : 35,291.45 = 6,886.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.07/35,291.45 = 6,886.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.07x = 35,291.45 × 6,886.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.07x = 243,023,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,023,419.19/23,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.21

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