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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.68, 31,820.20 and 13,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.68, 31,820.20 and 13,626.44 is: 18,803.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.68 : 31,820.20 = 13,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.68/31,820.20 = 13,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.68x = 31,820.20 × 13,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.68x = 433,596,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,596,046.09/23,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.21

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