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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,943.54, 34,425.04 and 12,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,943.54, 34,425.04 and 12,543.14 is: 18,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,943.54 : 34,425.04 = 12,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,943.54/34,425.04 = 12,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,943.54x = 34,425.04 × 12,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,943.54x = 431,798,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,798,096.23/22,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.03

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