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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.19, 31,955.63 and 14,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.19, 31,955.63 and 14,201.47 is: 19,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.19 : 31,955.63 = 14,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.19/31,955.63 = 14,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.19x = 31,955.63 × 14,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.19x = 453,816,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,816,769.88/23,155.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.93

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