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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.71, 31,855.97 and 14,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.71, 31,855.97 and 14,135.75 is: 19,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.71 : 31,855.97 = 14,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.71/31,855.97 = 14,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.71x = 31,855.97 × 14,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.71x = 450,307,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,307,797.97/23,085.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.91

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