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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.92, 31,881.46 and 14,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.92, 31,881.46 and 14,595.64 is: 20,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.92 : 31,881.46 = 14,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.92/31,881.46 = 14,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.92x = 31,881.46 × 14,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.92x = 465,330,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,330,319.56/23,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.11

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