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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.22, 35,793.37 and 14,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.22, 35,793.37 and 14,002.12 is: 20,976.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.22 : 35,793.37 = 14,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.22/35,793.37 = 14,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.22x = 35,793.37 × 14,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.22x = 501,183,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,183,061.94/23,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.83

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