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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.60, 34,497.09 and 7,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.60, 34,497.09 and 7,203.60 is: 10,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.60 : 34,497.09 = 7,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.60/34,497.09 = 7,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.60x = 34,497.09 × 7,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.60x = 248,503,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,503,237.52/22,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.15

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