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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.80, 31,814.60 and 14,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.80, 31,814.60 and 14,099.40 is: 19,457.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.80 : 31,814.60 = 14,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.80/31,814.60 = 14,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.80x = 31,814.60 × 14,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.80x = 448,566,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,566,700.74/23,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.39

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