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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,002.80, 46,504.20 and 13,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,002.80, 46,504.20 and 13,506.80 is: 20,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,002.80 : 46,504.20 = 13,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,002.80/46,504.20 = 13,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,002.80x = 46,504.20 × 13,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,002.80x = 628,122,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,122,928.56/31,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.20

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