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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.86, 34,842.18 and 13,930.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.86, 34,842.18 and 13,930.31 is: 20,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.86 : 34,842.18 = 13,930.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.86/34,842.18 = 13,930.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.86x = 34,842.18 × 13,930.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.86x = 485,362,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,362,368.48/23,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.60

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