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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,997.88, 34,498.44 and 8,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,997.88, 34,498.44 and 8,208.36 is: 12,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997.88 : 34,498.44 = 8,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997.88/34,498.44 = 8,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997.88x = 34,498.44 × 8,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997.88x = 283,175,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,175,614.96/22,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.12

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