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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.90, 31,984.20 and 14,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.90, 31,984.20 and 14,114.02 is: 19,469.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.90 : 31,984.20 = 14,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.90/31,984.20 = 14,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.90x = 31,984.20 × 14,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.90x = 451,425,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,425,638.48/23,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.83

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