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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.04, 33,021.22 and 13,855.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.04, 33,021.22 and 13,855.66 is: 19,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.04 : 33,021.22 = 13,855.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.04/33,021.22 = 13,855.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.04x = 33,021.22 × 13,855.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.04x = 457,530,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,530,731.87/23,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.91

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