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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,094.99, 31,871.18 and 14,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,094.99, 31,871.18 and 14,600.84 is: 20,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,094.99 : 31,871.18 = 14,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,094.99/31,871.18 = 14,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,094.99x = 31,871.18 × 14,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,094.99x = 465,345,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,345,876.94/23,094.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.21

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