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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.75, 31,954.41 and 14,203.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.75, 31,954.41 and 14,203.77 is: 19,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.75 : 31,954.41 = 14,203.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.75/31,954.41 = 14,203.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.75x = 31,954.41 × 14,203.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.75x = 453,873,090.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,873,090.13/23,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.65

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