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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.50, 32,940.09 and 14,922.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.50, 32,940.09 and 14,922.27 is: 20,592.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.50 : 32,940.09 = 14,922.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.50/32,940.09 = 14,922.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.50x = 32,940.09 × 14,922.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.50x = 491,540,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,540,916.80/23,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.85

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