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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,654.36, 47,481.18 and 13,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,654.36, 47,481.18 and 13,186.36 is: 19,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,654.36 : 47,481.18 = 13,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,654.36/47,481.18 = 13,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,654.36x = 47,481.18 × 13,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,654.36x = 626,103,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,103,932.70/31,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,779.39

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