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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.63, 31,956.75 and 14,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.63, 31,956.75 and 14,198.97 is: 19,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.63 : 31,956.75 = 14,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.63/31,956.75 = 14,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.63x = 31,956.75 × 14,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.63x = 453,752,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,752,934.55/23,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.95

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