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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.13, 31,956.06 and 14,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.13, 31,956.06 and 14,198.48 is: 19,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.13 : 31,956.06 = 14,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.13/31,956.06 = 14,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.13x = 31,956.06 × 14,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.13x = 453,727,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,727,319.01/23,156.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.26

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