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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,987.59, 34,484.10 and 8,198.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,987.59, 34,484.10 and 8,198.61 is: 12,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.59 : 34,484.10 = 8,198.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.59/34,484.10 = 8,198.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.59x = 34,484.10 × 8,198.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.59x = 282,721,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,721,687.10/22,987.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.88

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