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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,170.60, 46,728.09 and 13,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,170.60, 46,728.09 and 13,626.54 is: 20,427.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,170.60 : 46,728.09 = 13,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,170.60/46,728.09 = 13,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,170.60x = 46,728.09 × 13,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,170.60x = 636,742,187.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,742,187.51/31,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.65

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