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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.04, 31,886.10 and 14,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.04, 31,886.10 and 14,158.68 is: 19,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.04 : 31,886.10 = 14,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.04/31,886.10 = 14,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.04x = 31,886.10 × 14,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.04x = 451,465,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,465,086.35/23,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.07

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