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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.88, 31,820.31 and 13,627.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.88, 31,820.31 and 13,627.26 is: 18,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.88 : 31,820.31 = 13,627.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.88/31,820.31 = 13,627.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.88x = 31,820.31 × 13,627.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.88x = 433,623,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,623,637.65/23,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.70

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