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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,999.10, 34,495.45 and 7,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,999.10, 34,495.45 and 7,418.30 is: 11,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.10 : 34,495.45 = 7,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.10/34,495.45 = 7,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.10x = 34,495.45 × 7,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.10x = 255,897,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,897,596.74/22,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.42

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