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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,103.87, 31,888.28 and 14,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,103.87, 31,888.28 and 14,600.58 is: 20,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103.87 : 31,888.28 = 14,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103.87/31,888.28 = 14,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103.87x = 31,888.28 × 14,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103.87x = 465,587,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,587,383.20/23,103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.92

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