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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,089.48, 45,160.14 and 14,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,089.48, 45,160.14 and 14,520.20 is: 21,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,089.48 : 45,160.14 = 14,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,089.48/45,160.14 = 14,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,089.48x = 45,160.14 × 14,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,089.48x = 655,734,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,734,264.83/30,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.81

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