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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,074.23, 45,121.80 and 13,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,074.23, 45,121.80 and 13,432.64 is: 20,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,074.23 : 45,121.80 = 13,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,074.23/45,121.80 = 13,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,074.23x = 45,121.80 × 13,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,074.23x = 606,104,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,104,895.55/30,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.63

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