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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,113.43, 31,886.41 and 13,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,113.43, 31,886.41 and 13,548.47 is: 18,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,113.43 : 31,886.41 = 13,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,113.43/31,886.41 = 13,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,113.43x = 31,886.41 × 13,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,113.43x = 432,012,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,012,069.29/23,113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.95

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