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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,204.99, 45,295.94 and 9,937.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,204.99, 45,295.94 and 9,937.01 is: 14,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,204.99 : 45,295.94 = 9,937.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,204.99/45,295.94 = 9,937.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,204.99x = 45,295.94 × 9,937.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,204.99x = 450,105,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,105,932.57/30,204.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.71

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