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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.56, 31,830.56 and 13,987.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.56, 31,830.56 and 13,987.88 is: 19,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.56 : 31,830.56 = 13,987.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.56/31,830.56 = 13,987.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.56x = 31,830.56 × 13,987.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.56x = 445,242,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,242,053.61/23,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,303.33

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