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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.20, 34,813.62 and 13,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.20, 34,813.62 and 13,862.88 is: 20,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.20 : 34,813.62 = 13,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.20/34,813.62 = 13,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.20x = 34,813.62 × 13,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.20x = 482,617,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,617,036.43/23,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802.28

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