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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.21, 31,856.66 and 14,136.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.21, 31,856.66 and 14,136.25 is: 19,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.21 : 31,856.66 = 14,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.21/31,856.66 = 14,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.21x = 31,856.66 × 14,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.21x = 450,333,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,333,709.93/23,086.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.61

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