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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.28, 31,834.94 and 14,132.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.28, 31,834.94 and 14,132.21 is: 19,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.28 : 31,834.94 = 14,132.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.28/31,834.94 = 14,132.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.28x = 31,834.94 × 14,132.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.28x = 449,897,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,897,827.58/23,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.74

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