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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.86, 31,939.11 and 14,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.86, 31,939.11 and 14,196.30 is: 19,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.86 : 31,939.11 = 14,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.86/31,939.11 = 14,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.86x = 31,939.11 × 14,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.86x = 453,417,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,417,067.52/23,143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.25

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