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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.19, 34,853.36 and 14,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.19, 34,853.36 and 14,460.26 is: 21,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.19 : 34,853.36 = 14,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.19/34,853.36 = 14,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.19x = 34,853.36 × 14,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.19x = 503,988,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,988,400.91/23,219.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.68

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