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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.86, 34,698.06 and 13,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.86, 34,698.06 and 13,770.32 is: 20,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.86 : 34,698.06 = 13,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.86/34,698.06 = 13,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.86x = 34,698.06 × 13,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.86x = 477,803,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,803,216.09/23,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.99

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