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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,019.06, 31,787.07 and 14,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,019.06, 31,787.07 and 14,536.20 is: 20,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,019.06 : 31,787.07 = 14,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,019.06/31,787.07 = 14,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,019.06x = 31,787.07 × 14,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,019.06x = 462,063,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,063,206.93/23,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.07

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