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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,097.85, 34,630.14 and 14,194.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,097.85, 34,630.14 and 14,194.79 is: 21,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,097.85 : 34,630.14 = 14,194.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,097.85/34,630.14 = 14,194.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,097.85x = 34,630.14 × 14,194.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,097.85x = 491,567,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,567,647.09/23,097.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,281.96

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