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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.43, 34,554.33 and 14,276.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.43, 34,554.33 and 14,276.07 is: 21,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.43 : 34,554.33 = 14,276.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.43/34,554.33 = 14,276.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.43x = 34,554.33 × 14,276.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.43x = 493,300,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,300,033.88/23,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.80

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