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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.60, 34,707.60 and 14,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.60, 34,707.60 and 14,827.80 is: 22,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.60 : 34,707.60 = 14,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.60/34,707.60 = 14,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.60x = 34,707.60 × 14,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.60x = 514,637,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,637,351.28/23,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.09

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