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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,809.80, 47,734.20 and 13,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,809.80, 47,734.20 and 13,098.80 is: 19,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,809.80 : 47,734.20 = 13,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,809.80/47,734.20 = 13,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,809.80x = 47,734.20 × 13,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,809.80x = 625,260,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,260,738.96/31,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.23

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