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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.44, 32,062.28 and 14,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.44, 32,062.28 and 14,280.96 is: 19,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.44 : 32,062.28 = 14,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.44/32,062.28 = 14,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.44x = 32,062.28 × 14,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.44x = 457,880,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,880,138.19/23,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.99

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