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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,198.45, 45,298.62 and 14,405.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,198.45, 45,298.62 and 14,405.19 is: 21,608.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,198.45 : 45,298.62 = 14,405.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,198.45/45,298.62 = 14,405.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,198.45x = 45,298.62 × 14,405.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,198.45x = 652,535,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,535,155.81/30,198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,608.23

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