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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.99, 31,929.30 and 14,200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.99, 31,929.30 and 14,200.83 is: 19,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.99 : 31,929.30 = 14,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.99/31,929.30 = 14,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.99x = 31,929.30 × 14,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.99x = 453,422,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,422,561.32/23,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.14

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