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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.19, 32,002.88 and 13,763.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.19, 32,002.88 and 13,763.31 is: 18,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.19 : 32,002.88 = 13,763.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.19/32,002.88 = 13,763.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.19x = 32,002.88 × 13,763.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.19x = 440,465,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,465,489.52/23,198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.06

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