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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.14, 31,765.37 and 14,063.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.14, 31,765.37 and 14,063.73 is: 19,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.14 : 31,765.37 = 14,063.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.14/31,765.37 = 14,063.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.14x = 31,765.37 × 14,063.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.14x = 446,739,397.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,739,397.59/23,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.14

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