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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.48, 34,461.90 and 14,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.48, 34,461.90 and 14,221.74 is: 21,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.48 : 34,461.90 = 14,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.48/34,461.90 = 14,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.48x = 34,461.90 × 14,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.48x = 490,108,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,108,181.71/23,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.57

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