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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.92, 31,856.82 and 14,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.92, 31,856.82 and 14,133.20 is: 19,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.92 : 31,856.82 = 14,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.92/31,856.82 = 14,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.92x = 31,856.82 × 14,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.92x = 450,238,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,238,808.42/23,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.21

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