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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,988.59, 34,485.60 and 8,199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,988.59, 34,485.60 and 8,199.61 is: 12,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,988.59 : 34,485.60 = 8,199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,988.59/34,485.60 = 8,199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,988.59x = 34,485.60 × 8,199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,988.59x = 282,768,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,768,470.62/22,988.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.38

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