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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.80, 45,009.76 and 7,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.80, 45,009.76 and 7,818.18 is: 11,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.80 : 45,009.76 = 7,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.80/45,009.76 = 7,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.80x = 45,009.76 × 7,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.80x = 351,894,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,894,405.44/30,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.94

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