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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.82, 31,771.74 and 14,064.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.82, 31,771.74 and 14,064.87 is: 19,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.82 : 31,771.74 = 14,064.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.82/31,771.74 = 14,064.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.82x = 31,771.74 × 14,064.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.82x = 446,865,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,865,392.77/23,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.05

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