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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,991.25, 33,099 and 13,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,991.25, 33,099 and 13,914.04 is: 19,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,991.25 : 33,099 = 13,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,991.25/33,099 = 13,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,991.25x = 33,099 × 13,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,991.25x = 460,540,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,540,644.47/23,991.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.20

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