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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.48, 34,498.26 and 7,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.48, 34,498.26 and 7,415.52 is: 11,123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.48 : 34,498.26 = 7,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.48/34,498.26 = 7,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.48x = 34,498.26 × 7,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.48x = 255,822,537.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,822,537.00/22,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.45

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