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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.80, 31,837.50 and 14,122.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.80, 31,837.50 and 14,122.44 is: 19,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.80 : 31,837.50 = 14,122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.80/31,837.50 = 14,122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.80x = 31,837.50 × 14,122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.80x = 449,623,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,623,183.50/23,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.93

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