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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.51, 31,848.83 and 14,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.51, 31,848.83 and 14,126.20 is: 19,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.51 : 31,848.83 = 14,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.51/31,848.83 = 14,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.51x = 31,848.83 × 14,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.51x = 449,902,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,902,845.07/23,066.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.60

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