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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.28, 32,225.64 and 13,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.28, 32,225.64 and 13,918.16 is: 19,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.28 : 32,225.64 = 13,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.28/32,225.64 = 13,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.28x = 32,225.64 × 13,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.28x = 448,521,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,521,613.62/23,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.47

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