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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,137.50, 31,927.30 and 13,065.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,137.50, 31,927.30 and 13,065.33 is: 18,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137.50 : 31,927.30 = 13,065.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137.50/31,927.30 = 13,065.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137.50x = 31,927.30 × 13,065.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137.50x = 417,140,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,140,710.51/23,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.77

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