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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,993.88, 34,482.18 and 8,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,993.88, 34,482.18 and 8,198.80 is: 12,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,993.88 : 34,482.18 = 8,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,993.88/34,482.18 = 8,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,993.88x = 34,482.18 × 8,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,993.88x = 282,712,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,712,497.38/22,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.12

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