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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,089.12, 34,535.25 and 14,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,089.12, 34,535.25 and 14,182.56 is: 21,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089.12 : 34,535.25 = 14,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089.12/34,535.25 = 14,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089.12x = 34,535.25 × 14,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089.12x = 489,798,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,798,255.24/23,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213.38

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