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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.25, 34,954.70 and 13,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.25, 34,954.70 and 13,945.86 is: 20,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.25 : 34,954.70 = 13,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.25/34,954.70 = 13,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.25x = 34,954.70 × 13,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.25x = 487,473,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,473,282.81/23,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.68

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