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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.54, 34,401.04 and 12,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.54, 34,401.04 and 12,527.14 is: 18,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.54 : 34,401.04 = 12,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.54/34,401.04 = 12,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.54x = 34,401.04 × 12,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.54x = 430,946,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,946,644.23/22,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.03

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