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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,214.05, 45,266.40 and 18,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,214.05, 45,266.40 and 18,513.60 is: 27,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,214.05 : 45,266.40 = 18,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,214.05/45,266.40 = 18,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,214.05x = 45,266.40 × 18,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,214.05x = 838,044,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,044,023.04/30,214.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.90

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