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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.80, 45,370.20 and 9,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.80, 45,370.20 and 9,186.80 is: 13,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.80 : 45,370.20 = 9,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.80/45,370.20 = 9,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.80x = 45,370.20 × 9,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.80x = 416,806,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,806,953.36/30,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780.20

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