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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,205.48, 45,300.30 and 13,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,205.48, 45,300.30 and 13,556.20 is: 20,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,205.48 : 45,300.30 = 13,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,205.48/45,300.30 = 13,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,205.48x = 45,300.30 × 13,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,205.48x = 614,099,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,099,926.86/30,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.75

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