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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,222.60, 45,350.10 and 12,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,222.60, 45,350.10 and 12,694.20 is: 19,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,222.60 : 45,350.10 = 12,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,222.60/45,350.10 = 12,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,222.60x = 45,350.10 × 12,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,222.60x = 575,683,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,683,239.42/30,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.10

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