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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,136.80, 45,212.40 and 14,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,136.80, 45,212.40 and 14,541.60 is: 21,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,136.80 : 45,212.40 = 14,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,136.80/45,212.40 = 14,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,136.80x = 45,212.40 × 14,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,136.80x = 657,460,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,460,635.84/30,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.87

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