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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,196.38, 45,301.05 and 9,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,196.38, 45,301.05 and 9,421.50 is: 14,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,196.38 : 45,301.05 = 9,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,196.38/45,301.05 = 9,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,196.38x = 45,301.05 × 9,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,196.38x = 426,803,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,803,842.58/30,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.27

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