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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,086.48, 45,155.64 and 14,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,086.48, 45,155.64 and 14,517.20 is: 21,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,086.48 : 45,155.64 = 14,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,086.48/45,155.64 = 14,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,086.48x = 45,155.64 × 14,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,086.48x = 655,533,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,533,457.01/30,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.31

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