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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,999.96, 34,498.98 and 6,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,999.96, 34,498.98 and 6,583.96 is: 9,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.96 : 34,498.98 = 6,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.96/34,498.98 = 6,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.96x = 34,498.98 × 6,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.96x = 227,139,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,139,904.36/22,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.67

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