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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.75, 34,783.25 and 13,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.75, 34,783.25 and 13,816.02 is: 20,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.75 : 34,783.25 = 13,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.75/34,783.25 = 13,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.75x = 34,783.25 × 13,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.75x = 480,566,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,566,008.58/23,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.84

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