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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.28, 32,155.19 and 13,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.28, 32,155.19 and 13,228.38 is: 18,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.28 : 32,155.19 = 13,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.28/32,155.19 = 13,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.28x = 32,155.19 × 13,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.28x = 425,361,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,361,176.34/23,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.63

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