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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.41, 31,911.81 and 14,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.41, 31,911.81 and 14,627.50 is: 20,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.41 : 31,911.81 = 14,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.41/31,911.81 = 14,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.41x = 31,911.81 × 14,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.41x = 466,789,972.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,789,972.73/23,110.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.25

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