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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,198.80, 45,305.40 and 14,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,198.80, 45,305.40 and 14,603.60 is: 21,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,198.80 : 45,305.40 = 14,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,198.80/45,305.40 = 14,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,198.80x = 45,305.40 × 14,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,198.80x = 661,621,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,621,939.44/30,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.88

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