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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.02, 31,910.49 and 13,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.02, 31,910.49 and 13,562.29 is: 18,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.02 : 31,910.49 = 13,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.02/31,910.49 = 13,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.02x = 31,910.49 × 13,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.02x = 432,779,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,779,319.42/23,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.96

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