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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,999.90, 34,499.85 and 8,209.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,999.90, 34,499.85 and 8,209.30 is: 12,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.90 : 34,499.85 = 8,209.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.90/34,499.85 = 8,209.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.90x = 34,499.85 × 8,209.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.90x = 283,219,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,219,618.61/22,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.95

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