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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,894.54, 34,341.81 and 12,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,894.54, 34,341.81 and 12,500.62 is: 18,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,894.54 : 34,341.81 = 12,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,894.54/34,341.81 = 12,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,894.54x = 34,341.81 × 12,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,894.54x = 429,293,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,293,916.92/22,894.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.93

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