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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.92, 31,909.08 and 14,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.92, 31,909.08 and 14,166.08 is: 19,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.92 : 31,909.08 = 14,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.92/31,909.08 = 14,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.92x = 31,909.08 × 14,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.92x = 452,026,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,026,580.01/23,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.63

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