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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.46, 31,872.03 and 14,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.46, 31,872.03 and 14,018.20 is: 19,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.46 : 31,872.03 = 14,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.46/31,872.03 = 14,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.46x = 31,872.03 × 14,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.46x = 446,788,490.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,788,490.95/23,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.30

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