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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.11, 31,942.22 and 14,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.11, 31,942.22 and 14,198.56 is: 19,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.11 : 31,942.22 = 14,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.11/31,942.22 = 14,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.11x = 31,942.22 × 14,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.11x = 453,533,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,533,376.35/23,146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.37

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