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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,014.10, 46,504.14 and 14,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,014.10, 46,504.14 and 14,364.96 is: 21,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,014.10 : 46,504.14 = 14,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,014.10/46,504.14 = 14,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,014.10x = 46,504.14 × 14,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,014.10x = 668,030,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,030,110.93/31,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.56

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