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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,134.20, 45,193.20 and 12,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,134.20, 45,193.20 and 12,600.40 is: 18,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134.20 : 45,193.20 = 12,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134.20/45,193.20 = 12,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134.20x = 45,193.20 × 12,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134.20x = 569,452,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,452,397.28/30,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.21

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