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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,154.12, 31,951.58 and 14,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,154.12, 31,951.58 and 14,200.16 is: 19,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,154.12 : 31,951.58 = 14,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,154.12/31,951.58 = 14,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,154.12x = 31,951.58 × 14,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,154.12x = 453,717,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,717,317.49/23,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.53

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