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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.20, 31,821.78 and 13,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.20, 31,821.78 and 13,629.64 is: 18,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.20 : 31,821.78 = 13,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.20/31,821.78 = 13,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.20x = 31,821.78 × 13,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.20x = 433,719,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,719,405.56/23,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.14

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