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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.45, 31,854.57 and 14,126.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.45, 31,854.57 and 14,126.61 is: 19,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.45 : 31,854.57 = 14,126.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.45/31,854.57 = 14,126.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.45x = 31,854.57 × 14,126.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.45x = 449,997,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,997,087.11/23,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.14

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