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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,213.60, 45,336.60 and 12,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,213.60, 45,336.60 and 12,685.20 is: 19,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,213.60 : 45,336.60 = 12,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,213.60/45,336.60 = 12,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,213.60x = 45,336.60 × 12,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,213.60x = 575,103,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,103,838.32/30,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.60

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