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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,196.60, 45,293.53 and 10,476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,196.60, 45,293.53 and 10,476.69 is: 15,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,196.60 : 45,293.53 = 10,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,196.60/45,293.53 = 10,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,196.60x = 45,293.53 × 10,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,196.60x = 474,526,351.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,526,351.19/30,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.56

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