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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.89, 32,158.40 and 13,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.89, 32,158.40 and 13,868.44 is: 19,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.89 : 32,158.40 = 13,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.89/32,158.40 = 13,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.89x = 32,158.40 × 13,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.89x = 445,986,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,986,691.16/23,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.33

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