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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.02, 31,937.95 and 14,195.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.02, 31,937.95 and 14,195.45 is: 19,590.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.02 : 31,937.95 = 14,195.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.02/31,937.95 = 14,195.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.02x = 31,937.95 × 14,195.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.02x = 453,373,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,373,590.07/23,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.08

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