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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,071.80, 45,083.67 and 14,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,071.80, 45,083.67 and 14,268.88 is: 21,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,071.80 : 45,083.67 = 14,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,071.80/45,083.67 = 14,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,071.80x = 45,083.67 × 14,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,071.80x = 643,293,477.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,293,477.19/30,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.92

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