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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.49, 32,154.81 and 13,869.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.49, 32,154.81 and 13,869.39 is: 19,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.49 : 32,154.81 = 13,869.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.49/32,154.81 = 13,869.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.49x = 32,154.81 × 13,869.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.49x = 445,967,600.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,967,600.27/23,300.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.84

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