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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,985.15, 34,470.23 and 7,399.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,985.15, 34,470.23 and 7,399.13 is: 11,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,985.15 : 34,470.23 = 7,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,985.15/34,470.23 = 7,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,985.15x = 34,470.23 × 7,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,985.15x = 255,049,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,049,503.55/22,985.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.28

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