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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.14, 32,135.41 and 13,856.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.14, 32,135.41 and 13,856.86 is: 19,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.14 : 32,135.41 = 13,856.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.14/32,135.41 = 13,856.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.14x = 32,135.41 × 13,856.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.14x = 445,295,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,295,877.41/23,290.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119.50

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