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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180.90, 31,987.29 and 14,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180.90, 31,987.29 and 14,228.78 is: 19,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180.90 : 31,987.29 = 14,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180.90/31,987.29 = 14,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180.90x = 31,987.29 × 14,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180.90x = 455,140,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,140,112.21/23,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.27

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