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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.30, 31,776.23 and 14,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.30, 31,776.23 and 14,527.22 is: 20,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.30 : 31,776.23 = 14,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.30/31,776.23 = 14,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.30x = 31,776.23 × 14,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.30x = 461,620,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,620,161.42/23,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.78

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