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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.13, 31,841.01 and 14,127.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.13, 31,841.01 and 14,127.87 is: 19,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.13 : 31,841.01 = 14,127.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.13/31,841.01 = 14,127.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.13x = 31,841.01 × 14,127.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.13x = 449,845,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,845,649.95/23,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.83

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