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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,184.80, 45,276.98 and 9,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,184.80, 45,276.98 and 9,124.80 is: 13,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,184.80 : 45,276.98 = 9,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,184.80/45,276.98 = 9,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,184.80x = 45,276.98 × 9,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,184.80x = 413,143,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,143,341.48/30,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.13

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