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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,208.80, 45,291.60 and 13,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,208.80, 45,291.60 and 13,555.20 is: 20,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,208.80 : 45,291.60 = 13,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,208.80/45,291.60 = 13,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,208.80x = 45,291.60 × 13,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,208.80x = 613,936,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,936,696.32/30,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.11

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