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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,121.60, 45,198.60 and 12,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,121.60, 45,198.60 and 12,593.20 is: 18,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,121.60 : 45,198.60 = 12,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,121.60/45,198.60 = 12,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,121.60x = 45,198.60 × 12,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,121.60x = 569,195,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,195,009.52/30,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.57

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