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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,201.34, 45,317.06 and 13,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,201.34, 45,317.06 and 13,573.26 is: 20,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201.34 : 45,317.06 = 13,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201.34/45,317.06 = 13,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201.34x = 45,317.06 × 13,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201.34x = 615,100,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,100,237.82/30,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.65

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