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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,684.80, 47,527.20 and 14,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,684.80, 47,527.20 and 14,188.80 is: 21,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,684.80 : 47,527.20 = 14,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,684.80/47,527.20 = 14,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,684.80x = 47,527.20 × 14,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,684.80x = 674,353,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,353,935.36/31,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.20

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