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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,973.70, 34,460.55 and 8,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,973.70, 34,460.55 and 8,199.30 is: 12,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,973.70 : 34,460.55 = 8,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,973.70/34,460.55 = 8,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,973.70x = 34,460.55 × 8,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,973.70x = 282,552,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,552,387.62/22,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.95

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