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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.53, 31,859.15 and 13,662.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.53, 31,859.15 and 13,662.27 is: 18,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.53 : 31,859.15 = 13,662.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.53/31,859.15 = 13,662.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.53x = 31,859.15 × 13,662.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.53x = 435,268,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,268,240.96/23,095.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.43

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