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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,220.20, 46,814.10 and 11,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,220.20, 46,814.10 and 11,488.60 is: 17,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,220.20 : 46,814.10 = 11,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,220.20/46,814.10 = 11,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,220.20x = 46,814.10 × 11,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,220.20x = 537,828,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,828,469.26/31,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.94

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