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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.56, 34,585.50 and 13,879.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.56, 34,585.50 and 13,879.88 is: 20,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.56 : 34,585.50 = 13,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.56/34,585.50 = 13,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.56x = 34,585.50 × 13,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.56x = 480,042,589.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,042,589.74/23,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.12

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