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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.64, 47,301.12 and 13,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.64, 47,301.12 and 13,994.88 is: 20,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.64 : 47,301.12 = 13,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.64/47,301.12 = 13,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.64x = 47,301.12 × 13,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.64x = 661,973,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,973,498.27/31,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.27

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