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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,999.42, 34,483.62 and 8,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,999.42, 34,483.62 and 8,002.68 is: 11,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.42 : 34,483.62 = 8,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.42/34,483.62 = 8,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.42x = 34,483.62 × 8,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.42x = 275,961,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,961,376.10/22,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.62

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