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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,121.78, 46,638.90 and 13,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,121.78, 46,638.90 and 13,554.80 is: 20,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,121.78 : 46,638.90 = 13,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,121.78/46,638.90 = 13,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,121.78x = 46,638.90 × 13,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,121.78x = 632,180,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,180,961.72/31,121.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.14

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