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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,201.96, 45,270.30 and 14,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,201.96, 45,270.30 and 14,598.12 is: 21,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201.96 : 45,270.30 = 14,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201.96/45,270.30 = 14,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201.96x = 45,270.30 × 14,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201.96x = 660,861,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,861,271.84/30,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.40

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