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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,400.32, 47,100.48 and 13,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,400.32, 47,100.48 and 13,888 is: 20,832

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,400.32 : 47,100.48 = 13,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,400.32/47,100.48 = 13,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,400.32x = 47,100.48 × 13,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,400.32x = 654,131,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,131,466.24/31,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832

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