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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.18, 34,497.39 and 6,987.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.18, 34,497.39 and 6,987.87 is: 10,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.18 : 34,497.39 = 6,987.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.18/34,497.39 = 6,987.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.18x = 34,497.39 × 6,987.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.18x = 241,063,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,063,302.86/22,998.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.84

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