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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.11, 32,052.68 and 13,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.11, 32,052.68 and 13,156.48 is: 18,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.11 : 32,052.68 = 13,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.11/32,052.68 = 13,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.11x = 32,052.68 × 13,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.11x = 421,700,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,700,466.99/23,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.53

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