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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,107.41, 31,887.27 and 14,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,107.41, 31,887.27 and 14,614.16 is: 20,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,107.41 : 31,887.27 = 14,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,107.41/31,887.27 = 14,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,107.41x = 31,887.27 × 14,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,107.41x = 466,005,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,005,506.31/23,107.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.93

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