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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,287.52, 45,450.72 and 14,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,287.52, 45,450.72 and 14,696.64 is: 22,054.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,287.52 : 45,450.72 = 14,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,287.52/45,450.72 = 14,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,287.52x = 45,450.72 × 14,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,287.52x = 667,972,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,972,869.58/30,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.39

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