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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.81, 31,819.41 and 14,109.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.81, 31,819.41 and 14,109.27 is: 19,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.81 : 31,819.41 = 14,109.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.81/31,819.41 = 14,109.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.81x = 31,819.41 × 14,109.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.81x = 448,948,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,948,646.93/23,055.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.26

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