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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734.72, 47,594.25 and 13,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734.72, 47,594.25 and 13,020.08 is: 19,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734.72 : 47,594.25 = 13,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734.72/47,594.25 = 13,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734.72x = 47,594.25 × 13,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734.72x = 619,680,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,680,704.57/31,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.90

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