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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.54, 34,422.03 and 12,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.54, 34,422.03 and 12,541.14 is: 18,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.54 : 34,422.03 = 12,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.54/34,422.03 = 12,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.54x = 34,422.03 × 12,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.54x = 431,691,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,691,497.31/22,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.02

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