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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.28, 32,019.12 and 13,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.28, 32,019.12 and 13,772.28 is: 19,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.28 : 32,019.12 = 13,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.28/32,019.12 = 13,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.28x = 32,019.12 × 13,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.28x = 440,976,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,976,285.99/23,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009.01

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