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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.56, 31,806.02 and 14,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.56, 31,806.02 and 14,555.63 is: 20,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.56 : 31,806.02 = 14,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.56/31,806.02 = 14,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.56x = 31,806.02 × 14,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.56x = 462,956,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,956,536.25/23,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.16

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