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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.87, 33,095.13 and 13,916.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.87, 33,095.13 and 13,916.29 is: 19,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.87 : 33,095.13 = 13,916.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.87/33,095.13 = 13,916.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.87x = 33,095.13 × 13,916.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.87x = 460,561,261.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,561,261.19/23,981.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,204.56

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