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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.28, 32,978.82 and 19,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.28, 32,978.82 and 19,925.14 is: 27,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.28 : 32,978.82 = 19,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.28/32,978.82 = 19,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.28x = 32,978.82 × 19,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.28x = 657,107,605.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,107,605.53/23,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513.29

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