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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,221.16, 45,313.92 and 9,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,221.16, 45,313.92 and 9,154.80 is: 13,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,221.16 : 45,313.92 = 9,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,221.16/45,313.92 = 9,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,221.16x = 45,313.92 × 9,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,221.16x = 414,839,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,839,874.82/30,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.80

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