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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,106.33, 31,887 and 14,029.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,106.33, 31,887 and 14,029.07 is: 19,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,106.33 : 31,887 = 14,029.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,106.33/31,887 = 14,029.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,106.33x = 31,887 × 14,029.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,106.33x = 447,344,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,344,795.66/23,106.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.27

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