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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,197.57, 45,291.18 and 8,013.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,197.57, 45,291.18 and 8,013.18 is: 12,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,197.57 : 45,291.18 = 8,013.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,197.57/45,291.18 = 8,013.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,197.57x = 45,291.18 × 8,013.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,197.57x = 362,926,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,926,577.64/30,197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.41

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