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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,926.28, 47,895.70 and 13,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,926.28, 47,895.70 and 13,196.25 is: 19,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926.28 : 47,895.70 = 13,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926.28/47,895.70 = 13,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926.28x = 47,895.70 × 13,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926.28x = 632,043,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,043,325.67/31,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.96

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