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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.89, 35,331.03 and 6,914.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.89, 35,331.03 and 6,914.19 is: 10,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.89 : 35,331.03 = 6,914.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.89/35,331.03 = 6,914.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.89x = 35,331.03 × 6,914.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.89x = 244,285,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,285,454.32/23,553.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.34

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