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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,113.60, 45,186.60 and 12,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,113.60, 45,186.60 and 12,585.20 is: 18,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,113.60 : 45,186.60 = 12,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,113.60/45,186.60 = 12,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,113.60x = 45,186.60 × 12,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,113.60x = 568,682,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,682,398.32/30,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.57

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