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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,156.75, 45,238.37 and 13,524.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,156.75, 45,238.37 and 13,524.21 is: 20,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,156.75 : 45,238.37 = 13,524.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,156.75/45,238.37 = 13,524.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,156.75x = 45,238.37 × 13,524.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,156.75x = 611,813,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,813,148.32/30,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.77

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