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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.56, 31,789.14 and 14,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.56, 31,789.14 and 14,537.70 is: 20,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.56 : 31,789.14 = 14,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.56/31,789.14 = 14,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.56x = 31,789.14 × 14,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.56x = 462,140,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,140,980.58/23,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.14

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