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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,208.80, 45,320.40 and 14,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,208.80, 45,320.40 and 14,613.60 is: 21,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,208.80 : 45,320.40 = 14,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,208.80/45,320.40 = 14,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,208.80x = 45,320.40 × 14,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,208.80x = 662,294,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,294,197.44/30,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.88

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