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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.46, 35,339.53 and 6,921.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.46, 35,339.53 and 6,921.22 is: 10,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.46 : 35,339.53 = 6,921.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.46/35,339.53 = 6,921.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.46x = 35,339.53 × 6,921.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.46x = 244,592,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,592,661.83/23,565.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.29

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