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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,182.27, 45,282.05 and 14,608.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,182.27, 45,282.05 and 14,608.67 is: 21,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,182.27 : 45,282.05 = 14,608.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,182.27/45,282.05 = 14,608.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,182.27x = 45,282.05 × 14,608.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,182.27x = 661,510,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,510,452.33/30,182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,917.19

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