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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.16, 31,946.26 and 14,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.16, 31,946.26 and 14,193.08 is: 19,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.16 : 31,946.26 = 14,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.16/31,946.26 = 14,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.16x = 31,946.26 × 14,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.16x = 453,415,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,415,823.88/23,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.40

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