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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.70, 31,896.27 and 14,051.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.70, 31,896.27 and 14,051.01 is: 19,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.70 : 31,896.27 = 14,051.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.70/31,896.27 = 14,051.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.70x = 31,896.27 × 14,051.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.70x = 448,174,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,174,808.73/23,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.95

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