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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,997.22, 34,475.32 and 8,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,997.22, 34,475.32 and 8,203.98 is: 12,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997.22 : 34,475.32 = 8,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997.22/34,475.32 = 8,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997.22x = 34,475.32 × 8,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997.22x = 282,834,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,834,975.31/22,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.66

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