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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.88, 31,852.64 and 14,130.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.88, 31,852.64 and 14,130.11 is: 19,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.88 : 31,852.64 = 14,130.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.88/31,852.64 = 14,130.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.88x = 31,852.64 × 14,130.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.88x = 450,081,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,081,421.95/23,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.96

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