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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,999.75, 34,505.70 and 7,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,999.75, 34,505.70 and 7,417.78 is: 11,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.75 : 34,505.70 = 7,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.75/34,505.70 = 7,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.75x = 34,505.70 × 7,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.75x = 255,955,691.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,955,691.35/22,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.63

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