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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,187.80, 45,284.04 and 11,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,187.80, 45,284.04 and 11,476.80 is: 17,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,187.80 : 45,284.04 = 11,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,187.80/45,284.04 = 11,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,187.80x = 45,284.04 × 11,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,187.80x = 519,715,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,715,870.27/30,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.09

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