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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,194.82, 46,791.55 and 13,437.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,194.82, 46,791.55 and 13,437.29 is: 20,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,194.82 : 46,791.55 = 13,437.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,194.82/46,791.55 = 13,437.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,194.82x = 46,791.55 × 13,437.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,194.82x = 628,751,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,751,722.88/31,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.64

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