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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.76, 31,956.92 and 14,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.76, 31,956.92 and 14,199.10 is: 19,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.76 : 31,956.92 = 14,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.76/31,956.92 = 14,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.76x = 31,956.92 × 14,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.76x = 453,759,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,759,502.77/23,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.12

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