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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.00, 31,942.09 and 14,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.00, 31,942.09 and 14,188.34 is: 19,580.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.00 : 31,942.09 = 14,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.00/31,942.09 = 14,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.00x = 31,942.09 × 14,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.00x = 453,205,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,205,330.82/23,146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.29

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