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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.53, 31,811.52 and 13,620.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.53, 31,811.52 and 13,620.07 is: 18,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.53 : 31,811.52 = 13,620.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.53/31,811.52 = 13,620.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.53x = 31,811.52 × 13,620.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.53x = 433,275,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,275,129.21/23,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.94

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