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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.10, 32,155.65 and 13,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.10, 32,155.65 and 13,867.38 is: 19,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.10 : 32,155.65 = 13,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.10/32,155.65 = 13,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.10x = 32,155.65 × 13,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.10x = 445,914,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,914,617.70/23,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.88

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