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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.22, 31,956.16 and 14,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.22, 31,956.16 and 14,198.52 is: 19,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.22 : 31,956.16 = 14,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.22/31,956.16 = 14,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.22x = 31,956.16 × 14,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.22x = 453,730,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,730,176.88/23,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.31

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