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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.90, 34,333.61 and 7,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.90, 34,333.61 and 7,098.74 is: 10,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.90 : 34,333.61 = 7,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.90/34,333.61 = 7,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.90x = 34,333.61 × 7,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.90x = 243,725,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,725,163.49/22,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.00

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