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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,520.16, 47,284.56 and 13,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,520.16, 47,284.56 and 13,989.60 is: 20,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,520.16 : 47,284.56 = 13,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,520.16/47,284.56 = 13,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,520.16x = 47,284.56 × 13,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,520.16x = 661,492,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,492,080.58/31,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.32

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