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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,330.19, 47,007.58 and 13,787.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,330.19, 47,007.58 and 13,787.71 is: 20,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,330.19 : 47,007.58 = 13,787.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,330.19/47,007.58 = 13,787.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,330.19x = 47,007.58 × 13,787.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,330.19x = 648,126,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,126,728.85/31,330.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,686.97

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