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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,210.20, 46,815.30 and 13,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,210.20, 46,815.30 and 13,714.20 is: 20,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,210.20 : 46,815.30 = 13,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,210.20/46,815.30 = 13,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,210.20x = 46,815.30 × 13,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,210.20x = 642,034,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,034,387.26/31,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.30

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