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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.23, 31,925.27 and 14,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.23, 31,925.27 and 14,063.44 is: 19,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.23 : 31,925.27 = 14,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.23/31,925.27 = 14,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.23x = 31,925.27 × 14,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.23x = 448,979,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,979,119.13/23,138.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.21

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