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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,988.16, 34,474.71 and 7,402.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,988.16, 34,474.71 and 7,402.14 is: 11,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,988.16 : 34,474.71 = 7,402.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,988.16/34,474.71 = 7,402.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,988.16x = 34,474.71 × 7,402.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,988.16x = 255,186,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,186,629.88/22,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.79

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