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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.25, 34,503.45 and 7,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.25, 34,503.45 and 7,416.28 is: 11,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.25 : 34,503.45 = 7,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.25/34,503.45 = 7,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.25x = 34,503.45 × 7,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.25x = 255,887,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,887,246.17/22,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.38

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