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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.33, 34,496.08 and 8,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.33, 34,496.08 and 8,206.52 is: 12,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.33 : 34,496.08 = 8,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.33/34,496.08 = 8,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.33x = 34,496.08 × 8,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.33x = 283,092,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,092,577.44/22,998.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.27

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