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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.75, 31,950.27 and 14,200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.75, 31,950.27 and 14,200.77 is: 19,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.75 : 31,950.27 = 14,200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.75/31,950.27 = 14,200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.75x = 31,950.27 × 14,200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.75x = 453,718,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,718,435.71/23,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.51

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