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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,338.19, 47,019.59 and 13,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,338.19, 47,019.59 and 13,795.72 is: 20,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,338.19 : 47,019.59 = 13,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,338.19/47,019.59 = 13,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,338.19x = 47,019.59 × 13,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,338.19x = 648,669,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,669,098.15/31,338.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.00

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