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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.90, 35,872.20 and 14,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.90, 35,872.20 and 14,065.20 is: 21,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.90 : 35,872.20 = 14,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.90/35,872.20 = 14,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.90x = 35,872.20 × 14,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.90x = 504,549,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,549,667.44/23,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.66

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