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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,090.91, 31,861.41 and 13,656.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,090.91, 31,861.41 and 13,656.03 is: 18,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,090.91 : 31,861.41 = 13,656.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,090.91/31,861.41 = 13,656.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,090.91x = 31,861.41 × 13,656.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,090.91x = 435,100,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,100,370.80/23,090.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842.93

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