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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.08, 31,782.56 and 14,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.08, 31,782.56 and 14,534.82 is: 20,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.08 : 31,782.56 = 14,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.08/31,782.56 = 14,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.08x = 31,782.56 × 14,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.08x = 461,953,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,953,716.07/23,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.46

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