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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.12, 34,492.82 and 7,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.12, 34,492.82 and 7,200.75 is: 10,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.12 : 34,492.82 = 7,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.12/34,492.82 = 7,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.12x = 34,492.82 × 7,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.12x = 248,374,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,374,137.61/22,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.76

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