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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.42, 32,090.07 and 14,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.42, 32,090.07 and 14,892.22 is: 20,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.42 : 32,090.07 = 14,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.42/32,090.07 = 14,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.42x = 32,090.07 × 14,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.42x = 477,892,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,892,382.26/23,251.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.26

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